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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,634.60, 532,706.70 and 166,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,634.60, 532,706.70 and 166,256.60 is: 249,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,634.60 : 532,706.70 = 166,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,634.60/532,706.70 = 166,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,634.60x = 532,706.70 × 166,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,634.60x = 88,566,004,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,566,004,739.22/355,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,036.52

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