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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,066.60, 565,599.90 and 166,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,066.60, 565,599.90 and 166,596.20 is: 249,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,066.60 : 565,599.90 = 166,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,066.60/565,599.90 = 166,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,066.60x = 565,599.90 × 166,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,066.60x = 94,226,794,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,226,794,060.38/377,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,894.30

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