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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,510.60, 438,911.70 and 166,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,510.60, 438,911.70 and 166,247.80 is: 249,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,510.60 : 438,911.70 = 166,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,510.60/438,911.70 = 166,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,510.60x = 438,911.70 × 166,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,510.60x = 72,968,104,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,968,104,519.26/292,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,454.57

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