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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,470.15, 549,541.20 and 166,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,470.15, 549,541.20 and 166,687.70 is: 249,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,470.15 : 549,541.20 = 166,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,470.15/549,541.20 = 166,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,470.15x = 549,541.20 × 166,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,470.15x = 91,601,758,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,601,758,683.24/366,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,956.94

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