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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,453.70, 414,626.10 and 166,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,453.70, 414,626.10 and 166,317.70 is: 229,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,453.70 : 414,626.10 = 166,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,453.70/414,626.10 = 166,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,453.70x = 414,626.10 × 166,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,453.70x = 68,959,659,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,959,659,311.97/300,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,518.42

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