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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,939.60, 439,409.40 and 166,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,939.60, 439,409.40 and 166,968.40 is: 250,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,939.60 : 439,409.40 = 166,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,939.60/439,409.40 = 166,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,939.60x = 439,409.40 × 166,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,939.60x = 73,367,484,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,367,484,462.96/292,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,452.60

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