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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,808.37, 550,214.37 and 166,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,808.37, 550,214.37 and 166,988.96 is: 250,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,808.37 : 550,214.37 = 166,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,808.37/550,214.37 = 166,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,808.37x = 550,214.37 × 166,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,808.37x = 91,879,724,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,879,724,735.59/366,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,484.27

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