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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,601.60, 448,819.20 and 166,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,601.60, 448,819.20 and 166,243.20 is: 249,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,601.60 : 448,819.20 = 166,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,601.60/448,819.20 = 166,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,601.60x = 448,819.20 × 166,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,601.60x = 74,613,140,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,613,140,029.44/299,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,041.19

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