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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,027.60, 565,541.40 and 166,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,027.60, 565,541.40 and 166,557.20 is: 249,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,027.60 : 565,541.40 = 166,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,027.60/565,541.40 = 166,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,027.60x = 565,541.40 × 166,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,027.60x = 94,194,992,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,194,992,068.08/377,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,835.80

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