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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,517.98, 534,398.80 and 166,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,517.98, 534,398.80 and 166,818.52 is: 250,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,517.98 : 534,398.80 = 166,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,517.98/534,398.80 = 166,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,517.98x = 534,398.80 × 166,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,517.98x = 89,147,616,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,147,616,905.78/356,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,050.83

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