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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,892.60, 670,598.10 and 166,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,892.60, 670,598.10 and 166,438.20 is: 249,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,892.60 : 670,598.10 = 166,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,892.60/670,598.10 = 166,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,892.60x = 670,598.10 × 166,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,892.60x = 111,613,140,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,613,140,687.42/446,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,753.84

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