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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,789.42, 550,186.04 and 166,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,789.42, 550,186.04 and 166,970.07 is: 250,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,789.42 : 550,186.04 = 166,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,789.42/550,186.04 = 166,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,789.42x = 550,186.04 × 166,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,789.42x = 91,864,601,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864,601,403.11/366,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,455.97

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