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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,786.40, 669,949.20 and 166,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,786.40, 669,949.20 and 166,159.20 is: 249,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,786.40 : 669,949.20 = 166,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,786.40/669,949.20 = 166,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,786.40x = 669,949.20 × 166,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,786.40x = 111,318,223,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,318,223,112.64/446,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,153.11

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