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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,027.60, 449,458.20 and 166,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,027.60, 449,458.20 and 166,669.20 is: 249,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,027.60 : 449,458.20 = 166,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,027.60/449,458.20 = 166,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,027.60x = 449,458.20 × 166,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,027.60x = 74,910,838,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,910,838,627.44/300,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,679.82

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