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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,622.38, 405,185.32 and 166,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,622.38, 405,185.32 and 166,298.88 is: 229,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,622.38 : 405,185.32 = 166,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,622.38/405,185.32 = 166,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,622.38x = 405,185.32 × 166,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,622.38x = 67,381,864,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,381,864,908.44/293,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,484.77

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