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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,824.23, 533,911.62 and 166,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,824.23, 533,911.62 and 166,297.73 is: 249,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,824.23 : 533,911.62 = 166,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,824.23/533,911.62 = 166,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,824.23x = 533,911.62 × 166,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,824.23x = 88,788,290,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,788,290,426.62/355,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,528.51

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