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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,644.40, 362,466.60 and 166,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,644.40, 362,466.60 and 166,994.80 is: 250,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,644.40 : 362,466.60 = 166,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,644.40/362,466.60 = 166,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,644.40x = 362,466.60 × 166,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,644.40x = 60,530,037,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,530,037,373.68/241,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,492.20

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