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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,818.24, 415,145.76 and 166,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,818.24, 415,145.76 and 166,679.36 is: 230,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,818.24 : 415,145.76 = 166,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,818.24/415,145.76 = 166,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,818.24x = 415,145.76 × 166,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,818.24x = 69,196,229,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,196,229,583.51/300,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,026.71

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