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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,041.09, 398,843.43 and 166,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,041.09, 398,843.43 and 166,551.33 is: 229,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,041.09 : 398,843.43 = 166,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,041.09/398,843.43 = 166,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,041.09x = 398,843.43 × 166,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,041.09x = 66,427,903,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,427,903,728.26/289,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,821.66

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