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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,403.56, 447,610.08 and 166,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,403.56, 447,610.08 and 166,124.60 is: 249,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,403.56 : 447,610.08 = 166,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,403.56/447,610.08 = 166,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,403.56x = 447,610.08 × 166,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,403.56x = 74,359,045,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,359,045,495.97/298,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,189.54

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