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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,511.40, 438,767.10 and 166,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,511.40, 438,767.10 and 166,540.20 is: 249,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,511.40 : 438,767.10 = 166,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,511.40/438,767.10 = 166,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,511.40x = 438,767.10 × 166,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,511.40x = 73,072,360,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,072,360,587.42/292,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,810.30

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