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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,885.60, 565,328.40 and 166,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,885.60, 565,328.40 and 166,415.20 is: 249,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,885.60 : 565,328.40 = 166,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,885.60/565,328.40 = 166,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,885.60x = 565,328.40 × 166,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,885.60x = 94,079,238,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,079,238,751.68/376,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,622.80

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