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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,613.80, 437,420.70 and 166,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,613.80, 437,420.70 and 166,866.60 is: 250,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,613.80 : 437,420.70 = 166,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,613.80/437,420.70 = 166,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,613.80x = 437,420.70 × 166,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,613.80x = 72,990,904,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,990,904,978.62/291,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,299.90

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