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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,247.40, 414,338.34 and 166,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,247.40, 414,338.34 and 166,112.36 is: 229,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,247.40 : 414,338.34 = 166,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,247.40/414,338.34 = 166,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,247.40x = 414,338.34 × 166,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,247.40x = 68,826,719,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,826,719,495.88/300,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,233.36

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