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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,234.20, 417,066.71 and 166,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,234.20, 417,066.71 and 166,246.19 is: 229,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,234.20 : 417,066.71 = 166,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,234.20/417,066.71 = 166,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,234.20x = 417,066.71 × 166,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,234.20x = 69,335,752,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,335,752,971.62/302,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,410.68

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