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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,239.42, 534,064.79 and 166,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,239.42, 534,064.79 and 166,606.47 is: 249,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,239.42 : 534,064.79 = 166,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,239.42/534,064.79 = 166,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,239.42x = 534,064.79 × 166,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,239.42x = 88,978,649,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,978,649,413.19/356,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,772.05

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