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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,896.27, 408,328.66 and 166,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,896.27, 408,328.66 and 166,833.62 is: 230,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,896.27 : 408,328.66 = 166,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,896.27/408,328.66 = 166,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,896.27x = 408,328.66 × 166,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,896.27x = 68,122,948,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,122,948,497.55/295,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,225.78

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