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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,576.60, 408,864.90 and 166,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,576.60, 408,864.90 and 166,288.40 is: 249,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,576.60 : 408,864.90 = 166,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,576.60/408,864.90 = 166,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,576.60x = 408,864.90 × 166,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,576.60x = 67,989,490,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,989,490,037.16/272,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,432.60

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