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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,650.59, 548,544.51 and 165,985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,650.59, 548,544.51 and 165,985.05 is: 249,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,650.59 : 548,544.51 = 165,985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,650.59/548,544.51 = 165,985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,650.59x = 548,544.51 × 165,985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,650.59x = 91,050,187,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,050,187,919.58/365,650.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,008.73

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