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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,678.38, 548,586.24 and 166,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,678.38, 548,586.24 and 166,012.84 is: 249,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,678.38 : 548,586.24 = 166,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,678.38/548,586.24 = 166,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,678.38x = 548,586.24 × 166,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,678.38x = 91,072,359,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,072,359,687.32/365,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,050.44

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