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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,936.28, 551,426.96 and 165,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,936.28, 551,426.96 and 165,382.72 is: 247,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,936.28 : 551,426.96 = 165,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,936.28/551,426.96 = 165,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,936.28x = 551,426.96 × 165,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,936.28x = 91,196,490,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,196,490,526.13/367,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,859.47

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