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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,794.42, 533,866.98 and 166,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,794.42, 533,866.98 and 166,267.86 is: 249,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,794.42 : 533,866.98 = 166,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,794.42/533,866.98 = 166,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,794.42x = 533,866.98 × 166,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,794.42x = 88,764,920,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,764,920,289.26/355,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,483.73

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