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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,643.63, 548,534.12 and 165,978.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,643.63, 548,534.12 and 165,978.05 is: 248,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,643.63 : 548,534.12 = 165,978.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,643.63/548,534.12 = 165,978.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,643.63x = 548,534.12 × 165,978.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,643.63x = 91,044,620,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,044,620,023.51/365,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,998.24

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