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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,238.36, 417,083.13 and 166,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,238.36, 417,083.13 and 166,264.38 is: 229,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,238.36 : 417,083.13 = 166,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,238.36/417,083.13 = 166,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,238.36x = 417,083.13 × 166,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,238.36x = 69,346,068,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,346,068,017.91/302,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,441.65

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