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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,003.44, 439,214.18 and 166,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,003.44, 439,214.18 and 166,381.61 is: 249,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,003.44 : 439,214.18 = 166,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,003.44/439,214.18 = 166,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,003.44x = 439,214.18 × 166,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,003.44x = 73,077,161,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,077,161,630.71/293,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,407.18

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