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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,815.84, 405,399.12 and 166,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,815.84, 405,399.12 and 166,462.24 is: 229,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,815.84 : 405,399.12 = 166,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,815.84/405,399.12 = 166,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,815.84x = 405,399.12 × 166,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,815.84x = 67,483,645,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,645,609.23/293,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,680.08

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