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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,515.98, 534,395.80 and 166,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,515.98, 534,395.80 and 166,816.52 is: 250,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,515.98 : 534,395.80 = 166,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,515.98/534,395.80 = 166,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,515.98x = 534,395.80 × 166,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,515.98x = 89,146,047,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,146,047,658.62/356,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,047.83

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