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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,785.35, 550,179.92 and 166,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,785.35, 550,179.92 and 166,965.99 is: 250,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,785.35 : 550,179.92 = 166,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,785.35/550,179.92 = 166,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,785.35x = 550,179.92 × 166,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,785.35x = 91,861,334,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,861,334,812.21/366,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,449.85

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