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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,638.40, 362,457.60 and 166,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,638.40, 362,457.60 and 166,988.80 is: 250,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,638.40 : 362,457.60 = 166,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,638.40/362,457.60 = 166,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,638.40x = 362,457.60 × 166,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,638.40x = 60,526,359,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,359,674.88/241,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,483.20

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