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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,586.60, 532,634.70 and 166,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,586.60, 532,634.70 and 166,208.60 is: 248,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,586.60 : 532,634.70 = 166,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,586.60/532,634.70 = 166,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,586.60x = 532,634.70 × 166,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,586.60x = 88,528,467,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,528,467,798.42/355,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,964.58

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