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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,859.24, 407,328.70 and 166,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,859.24, 407,328.70 and 166,458.12 is: 249,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,859.24 : 407,328.70 = 166,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,859.24/407,328.70 = 166,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,859.24x = 407,328.70 × 166,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,859.24x = 67,803,169,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,803,169,624.04/271,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,405.43

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