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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,201.40, 558,077.34 and 166,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,201.40, 558,077.34 and 166,998.60 is: 250,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,201.40 : 558,077.34 = 166,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,201.40/558,077.34 = 166,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,201.40x = 558,077.34 × 166,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,201.40x = 93,198,134,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,198,134,471.72/372,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,397.06

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