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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,406.36, 404,910.42 and 166,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,406.36, 404,910.42 and 166,079.22 is: 229,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,406.36 : 404,910.42 = 166,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,406.36/404,910.42 = 166,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,406.36x = 404,910.42 × 166,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,406.36x = 67,247,206,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,247,206,723.47/293,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,194.78

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