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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,682.60, 448,940.70 and 166,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,682.60, 448,940.70 and 166,324.20 is: 249,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,682.60 : 448,940.70 = 166,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,682.60/448,940.70 = 166,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,682.60x = 448,940.70 × 166,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,682.60x = 74,669,702,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,669,702,774.94/299,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,162.62

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