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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,930.18, 550,395.27 and 167,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,930.18, 550,395.27 and 167,639.80 is: 251,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,930.18 : 550,395.27 = 167,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,930.18/550,395.27 = 167,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,930.18x = 550,395.27 × 167,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,930.18x = 92,268,152,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,268,152,983.75/366,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,459.70

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