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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,983.40, 358,475.10 and 164,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,983.40, 358,475.10 and 164,333.80 is: 246,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,983.40 : 358,475.10 = 164,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,983.40/358,475.10 = 164,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,983.40x = 358,475.10 × 164,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,983.40x = 58,909,575,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,575,388.38/238,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,500.70

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