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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,890.60, 565,335.90 and 166,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,890.60, 565,335.90 and 166,420.20 is: 249,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,890.60 : 565,335.90 = 166,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,890.60/565,335.90 = 166,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,890.60x = 565,335.90 × 166,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,890.60x = 94,083,313,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,083,313,545.18/376,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,630.30

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