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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,180.74, 439,835.60 and 166,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,180.74, 439,835.60 and 166,880.48 is: 250,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,180.74 : 439,835.60 = 166,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,180.74/439,835.60 = 166,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,180.74x = 439,835.60 × 166,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,180.74x = 73,399,974,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,399,974,267.11/293,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,357.42

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