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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,455.20, 414,628.17 and 166,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,455.20, 414,628.17 and 166,319.20 is: 229,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,455.20 : 414,628.17 = 166,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,455.20/414,628.17 = 166,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,455.20x = 414,628.17 × 166,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,455.20x = 68,960,625,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,960,625,531.86/300,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,520.49

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