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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,809.41, 534,029.86 and 166,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,809.41, 534,029.86 and 166,372.84 is: 249,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,809.41 : 534,029.86 = 166,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,809.41/534,029.86 = 166,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,809.41x = 534,029.86 × 166,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,809.41x = 88,848,062,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,848,062,324.59/355,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,706.89

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