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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,534, 414,736.92 and 166,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,534, 414,736.92 and 166,406.64 is: 229,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,534 : 414,736.92 = 166,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,534/414,736.92 = 166,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,534x = 414,736.92 × 166,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,534x = 69,014,977,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,014,977,341.15/300,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,641.16

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