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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,625.60, 437,438.40 and 166,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,625.60, 437,438.40 and 166,979.20 is: 250,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,625.60 : 437,438.40 = 166,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,625.60/437,438.40 = 166,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,625.60x = 437,438.40 × 166,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,625.60x = 73,043,114,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,043,114,081.28/291,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,468.80

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