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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,352.41, 328,579.90 and 166,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,352.41, 328,579.90 and 166,509.46 is: 229,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,352.41 : 328,579.90 = 166,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,352.41/328,579.90 = 166,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,352.41x = 328,579.90 × 166,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,352.41x = 54,711,661,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,661,715.85/238,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,541.05

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