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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,509.60, 438,910.20 and 166,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,509.60, 438,910.20 and 166,246.80 is: 249,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,509.60 : 438,910.20 = 166,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,509.60/438,910.20 = 166,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,509.60x = 438,910.20 × 166,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,509.60x = 72,967,416,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,967,416,237.36/292,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,453.06

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