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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,582.26, 537,674.34 and 166,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,582.26, 537,674.34 and 166,246.56 is: 249,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,582.26 : 537,674.34 = 166,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,582.26/537,674.34 = 166,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,582.26x = 537,674.34 × 166,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,582.26x = 89,386,509,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,386,509,425.27/358,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,277.56

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