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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,440.40, 354,833.40 and 166,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,440.40, 354,833.40 and 166,456.40 is: 249,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,440.40 : 354,833.40 = 166,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,440.40/354,833.40 = 166,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,440.40x = 354,833.40 × 166,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,440.40x = 59,064,290,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,064,290,363.76/236,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,806.25

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