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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,616.80, 437,425.20 and 166,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,616.80, 437,425.20 and 166,869.60 is: 250,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,616.80 : 437,425.20 = 166,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,616.80/437,425.20 = 166,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,616.80x = 437,425.20 × 166,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,616.80x = 72,992,968,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,968,153.92/291,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,304.40

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