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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,594.28, 537,692.30 and 166,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,594.28, 537,692.30 and 166,258.52 is: 249,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,594.28 : 537,692.30 = 166,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,594.28/537,692.30 = 166,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,594.28x = 537,692.30 × 166,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,594.28x = 89,395,926,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,395,926,013.40/358,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,295.46

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