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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,442.14, 675,929.43 and 166,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,442.14, 675,929.43 and 166,331.67 is: 249,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,442.14 : 675,929.43 = 166,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,442.14/675,929.43 = 166,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,442.14x = 675,929.43 × 166,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,442.14x = 112,428,470,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,428,470,894.05/450,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,595.81

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