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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,396.19, 447,599.01 and 166,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,396.19, 447,599.01 and 166,117.21 is: 249,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,396.19 : 447,599.01 = 166,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,396.19/447,599.01 = 166,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,396.19x = 447,599.01 × 166,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,396.19x = 74,353,900,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,353,900,761.65/298,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,178.45

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