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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,374.06, 407,562.44 and 166,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,374.06, 407,562.44 and 166,292.46 is: 229,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,374.06 : 407,562.44 = 166,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,374.06/407,562.44 = 166,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,374.06x = 407,562.44 × 166,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,374.06x = 67,774,559,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,774,559,919.74/295,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,453.32

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