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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,820.74, 523,180.04 and 166,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,820.74, 523,180.04 and 166,410.36 is: 249,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,820.74 : 523,180.04 = 166,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,820.74/523,180.04 = 166,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,820.74x = 523,180.04 × 166,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,820.74x = 87,062,578,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,062,578,801.21/348,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,591.18

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