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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,858.24, 407,327.20 and 166,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,858.24, 407,327.20 and 166,457.12 is: 249,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,858.24 : 407,327.20 = 166,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,858.24/407,327.20 = 166,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,858.24x = 407,327.20 × 166,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,858.24x = 67,802,512,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,802,512,609.66/271,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,403.93

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