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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,210.34, 417,033.87 and 166,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,210.34, 417,033.87 and 166,222.35 is: 229,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,210.34 : 417,033.87 = 166,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,210.34/417,033.87 = 166,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,210.34x = 417,033.87 × 166,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,210.34x = 69,320,349,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,320,349,900.99/302,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,377.82

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