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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,494.40, 549,482.40 and 166,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,494.40, 549,482.40 and 166,910.40 is: 250,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,494.40 : 549,482.40 = 166,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,494.40/549,482.40 = 166,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,494.40x = 549,482.40 × 166,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,494.40x = 91,714,327,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,714,327,176.96/366,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,247.55

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