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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,821.74, 523,181.54 and 166,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,821.74, 523,181.54 and 166,411.36 is: 249,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,821.74 : 523,181.54 = 166,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,821.74/523,181.54 = 166,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,821.74x = 523,181.54 × 166,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,821.74x = 87,063,351,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,063,351,598.29/348,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,592.68

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