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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,403.09, 552,305.28 and 165,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,403.09, 552,305.28 and 165,850.44 is: 248,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,403.09 : 552,305.28 = 165,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,403.09/552,305.28 = 165,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,403.09x = 552,305.28 × 165,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,403.09x = 91,600,073,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,600,073,702.32/368,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,640.89

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