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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,968.60, 670,712.10 and 166,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,968.60, 670,712.10 and 166,514.20 is: 249,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,968.60 : 670,712.10 = 166,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,968.60/670,712.10 = 166,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,968.60x = 670,712.10 × 166,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,968.60x = 111,683,088,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,683,088,761.82/446,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,867.86

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