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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,840.40, 548,501.40 and 166,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,840.40, 548,501.40 and 166,256.40 is: 249,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,840.40 : 548,501.40 = 166,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,840.40/548,501.40 = 166,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,840.40x = 548,501.40 × 166,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,840.40x = 91,191,868,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,191,868,158.96/365,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,266.81

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