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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,006.29, 574,187.79 and 166,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,006.29, 574,187.79 and 166,703.45 is: 249,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,006.29 : 574,187.79 = 166,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,006.29/574,187.79 = 166,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,006.29x = 574,187.79 × 166,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,006.29x = 95,719,082,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,719,082,669.94/383,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,915.17

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