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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,961.40, 533,649.42 and 166,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,961.40, 533,649.42 and 166,327.98 is: 249,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,961.40 : 533,649.42 = 166,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,961.40/533,649.42 = 166,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,961.40x = 533,649.42 × 166,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,961.40x = 88,760,830,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,760,830,056.77/355,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,355.21

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