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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,493.50, 414,694.71 and 166,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,493.50, 414,694.71 and 166,357.50 is: 229,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,493.50 : 414,694.71 = 166,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,493.50/414,694.71 = 166,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,493.50x = 414,694.71 × 166,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,493.50x = 68,987,575,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,987,575,218.83/300,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,580.92

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