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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,604.60, 532,661.70 and 166,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,604.60, 532,661.70 and 166,226.60 is: 248,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,604.60 : 532,661.70 = 166,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,604.60/532,661.70 = 166,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,604.60x = 532,661.70 × 166,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,604.60x = 88,542,543,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,542,543,341.22/355,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,991.56

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