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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,434.50, 552,651.58 and 165,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,434.50, 552,651.58 and 165,793.74 is: 248,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,434.50 : 552,651.58 = 165,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,434.50/552,651.58 = 165,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,434.50x = 552,651.58 × 165,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,434.50x = 91,626,172,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,626,172,365.11/368,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,690.53

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