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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,254.68, 536,660.73 and 165,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,254.68, 536,660.73 and 165,857.90 is: 248,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,254.68 : 536,660.73 = 165,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,254.68/536,660.73 = 165,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,254.68x = 536,660.73 × 165,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,254.68x = 89,009,423,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,009,423,031.92/358,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,452.93

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