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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,280.32, 436,920.30 and 166,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,280.32, 436,920.30 and 166,533.84 is: 249,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,280.32 : 436,920.30 = 166,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,280.32/436,920.30 = 166,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,280.32x = 436,920.30 × 166,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,280.32x = 72,762,015,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,762,015,332.95/291,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,800.66

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