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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,160.11, 568,846.46 and 165,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,160.11, 568,846.46 and 165,946.60 is: 248,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,160.11 : 568,846.46 = 165,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,160.11/568,846.46 = 165,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,160.11x = 568,846.46 × 165,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,160.11x = 94,398,135,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,398,135,959.04/379,160.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,966.42

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