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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,817.40, 548,466.90 and 166,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,817.40, 548,466.90 and 166,233.40 is: 249,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,817.40 : 548,466.90 = 166,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,817.40/548,466.90 = 166,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,817.40x = 548,466.90 × 166,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,817.40x = 91,173,517,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,173,517,574.46/365,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,232.32

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