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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,727.11, 449,578.31 and 166,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,727.11, 449,578.31 and 166,522.41 is: 249,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,727.11 : 449,578.31 = 166,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,727.11/449,578.31 = 166,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,727.11x = 449,578.31 × 166,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,727.11x = 74,864,863,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,864,863,664.93/299,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,776.75

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