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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,784.41, 550,178.51 and 166,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,784.41, 550,178.51 and 166,965.05 is: 250,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,784.41 : 550,178.51 = 166,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,784.41/550,178.51 = 166,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,784.41x = 550,178.51 × 166,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,784.41x = 91,860,583,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,860,583,910.87/366,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,448.44

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