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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,580.60, 448,787.70 and 166,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,580.60, 448,787.70 and 166,222.20 is: 249,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,580.60 : 448,787.70 = 166,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,580.60/448,787.70 = 166,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,580.60x = 448,787.70 × 166,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,580.60x = 74,598,478,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,598,478,826.94/299,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,009.71

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