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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,644.74, 407,966.02 and 166,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,644.74, 407,966.02 and 166,577.72 is: 229,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,644.74 : 407,966.02 = 166,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,644.74/407,966.02 = 166,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,644.74x = 407,966.02 × 166,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,644.74x = 67,958,046,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,958,046,992.80/295,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,863.88

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