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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,015.60, 449,440.20 and 166,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,015.60, 449,440.20 and 166,657.20 is: 249,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,015.60 : 449,440.20 = 166,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,015.60/449,440.20 = 166,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,015.60x = 449,440.20 × 166,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,015.60x = 74,902,445,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,902,445,299.44/300,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,661.84

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