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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,242.21, 417,096.96 and 164,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,242.21, 417,096.96 and 164,424.14 is: 226,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,242.21 : 417,096.96 = 164,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,242.21/417,096.96 = 164,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,242.21x = 417,096.96 × 164,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,242.21x = 68,580,806,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,580,806,037.01/302,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,906.78

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