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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,793.40, 669,959.70 and 166,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,793.40, 669,959.70 and 166,166.20 is: 249,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,793.40 : 669,959.70 = 166,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,793.40/669,959.70 = 166,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,793.40x = 669,959.70 × 166,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,793.40x = 111,324,657,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,324,657,502.14/446,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,163.61

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