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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,035.60, 439,699.20 and 166,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,035.60, 439,699.20 and 166,772.80 is: 250,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,035.60 : 439,699.20 = 166,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,035.60/439,699.20 = 166,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,035.60x = 439,699.20 × 166,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,035.60x = 73,329,866,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,329,866,741.76/293,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,242.18

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