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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,613.15, 537,560.30 and 166,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,613.15, 537,560.30 and 166,622.45 is: 249,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,613.15 : 537,560.30 = 166,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,613.15/537,560.30 = 166,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,613.15x = 537,560.30 × 166,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,613.15x = 89,569,610,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,569,610,687.82/358,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,766.67

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