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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,662.20, 564,993.30 and 166,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,662.20, 564,993.30 and 166,258.22 is: 249,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,662.20 : 564,993.30 = 166,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,662.20/564,993.30 = 166,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,662.20x = 564,993.30 × 166,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,662.20x = 93,934,780,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,934,780,878.91/376,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,387.33

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