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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,568.02, 407,839.74 and 166,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,568.02, 407,839.74 and 166,488.04 is: 229,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,568.02 : 407,839.74 = 166,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,568.02/407,839.74 = 166,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,568.02x = 407,839.74 × 166,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,568.02x = 67,900,438,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,900,438,946.71/295,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,728.64

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