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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,029.60, 439,690.20 and 166,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,029.60, 439,690.20 and 166,766.80 is: 250,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,029.60 : 439,690.20 = 166,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,029.60/439,690.20 = 166,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,029.60x = 439,690.20 × 166,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,029.60x = 73,325,727,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,325,727,645.36/293,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,233.18

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