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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,680.62, 537,820.04 and 166,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,680.62, 537,820.04 and 166,348.82 is: 249,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,680.62 : 537,820.04 = 166,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,680.62/537,820.04 = 166,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,680.62x = 537,820.04 × 166,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,680.62x = 89,465,729,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,465,729,026.35/358,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,430.06

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