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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,238.08, 417,075.36 and 166,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,238.08, 417,075.36 and 166,263.44 is: 229,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,238.08 : 417,075.36 = 166,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,238.08/417,075.36 = 166,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,238.08x = 417,075.36 × 166,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,238.08x = 69,344,384,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,344,384,092.84/302,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,436.29

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