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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,453.04, 566,101.80 and 166,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,453.04, 566,101.80 and 166,956.72 is: 250,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,453.04 : 566,101.80 = 166,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,453.04/566,101.80 = 166,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,453.04x = 566,101.80 × 166,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,453.04x = 94,514,499,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,514,499,714.10/377,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,400.68

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