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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,504.01, 440,262.63 and 166,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,504.01, 440,262.63 and 166,234.83 is: 249,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,504.01 : 440,262.63 = 166,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,504.01/440,262.63 = 166,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,504.01x = 440,262.63 × 166,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,504.01x = 73,186,983,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,186,983,453.40/293,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,355.99

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