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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,921.80, 550,382.70 and 167,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,921.80, 550,382.70 and 167,631.43 is: 251,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,921.80 : 550,382.70 = 167,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,921.80/550,382.70 = 167,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,921.80x = 550,382.70 × 167,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,921.80x = 92,261,439,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,261,439,048.26/366,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,447.15

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