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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,964.22, 408,470.58 and 166,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,964.22, 408,470.58 and 166,929.18 is: 230,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,964.22 : 408,470.58 = 166,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,964.22/408,470.58 = 166,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,964.22x = 408,470.58 × 166,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,964.22x = 68,185,658,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,185,658,973.52/295,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,384.80

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