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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,620.60, 448,847.70 and 166,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,620.60, 448,847.70 and 166,262.20 is: 249,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,620.60 : 448,847.70 = 166,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,620.60/448,847.70 = 166,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,620.60x = 448,847.70 × 166,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,620.60x = 74,626,406,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,626,406,066.94/299,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,069.68

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