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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,026.60, 565,539.90 and 166,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,026.60, 565,539.90 and 166,556.20 is: 249,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,026.60 : 565,539.90 = 166,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,026.60/565,539.90 = 166,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,026.60x = 565,539.90 × 166,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,026.60x = 94,194,176,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,194,176,692.38/377,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,834.30

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