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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,597.42, 407,901.21 and 166,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,597.42, 407,901.21 and 166,530.20 is: 229,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,597.42 : 407,901.21 = 166,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,597.42/407,901.21 = 166,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,597.42x = 407,901.21 × 166,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,597.42x = 67,927,868,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,927,868,042.04/295,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,798.59

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