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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,147.24, 548,833.34 and 166,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,147.24, 548,833.34 and 166,607.75 is: 249,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,147.24 : 548,833.34 = 166,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,147.24/548,833.34 = 166,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,147.24x = 548,833.34 × 166,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,147.24x = 91,439,887,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,439,887,902.39/366,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,735.29

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