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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,386.44, 363,530.34 and 166,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,386.44, 363,530.34 and 166,528.80 is: 229,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,386.44 : 363,530.34 = 166,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,386.44/363,530.34 = 166,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,386.44x = 363,530.34 × 166,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,386.44x = 60,538,271,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,538,271,283.79/263,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,845.82

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