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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,785.29, 550,179.83 and 166,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,785.29, 550,179.83 and 166,965.93 is: 250,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,785.29 : 550,179.83 = 166,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,785.29/550,179.83 = 166,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,785.29x = 550,179.83 × 166,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,785.29x = 91,861,286,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,861,286,148.36/366,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,449.76

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