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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,396.40, 414,547.80 and 166,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,396.40, 414,547.80 and 166,265.20 is: 229,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,396.40 : 414,547.80 = 166,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,396.40/414,547.80 = 166,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,396.40x = 414,547.80 × 166,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,396.40x = 68,924,872,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,924,872,876.56/300,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,446.40

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