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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,704.60, 448,973.70 and 166,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,704.60, 448,973.70 and 166,346.20 is: 249,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,704.60 : 448,973.70 = 166,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,704.60/448,973.70 = 166,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,704.60x = 448,973.70 × 166,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,704.60x = 74,685,068,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,685,068,894.94/299,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,195.60

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