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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,445.54, 548,101.35 and 165,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,445.54, 548,101.35 and 165,717.90 is: 248,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,445.54 : 548,101.35 = 165,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,445.54/548,101.35 = 165,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,445.54x = 548,101.35 × 165,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,445.54x = 90,830,204,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,830,204,709.17/365,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,546.49

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