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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,682.40, 385,810.08 and 166,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,682.40, 385,810.08 and 166,483.28 is: 229,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,682.40 : 385,810.08 = 166,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,682.40/385,810.08 = 166,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,682.40x = 385,810.08 × 166,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,682.40x = 64,230,927,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,230,927,575.46/279,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,656.67

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