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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,249.39, 417,104.15 and 166,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,249.39, 417,104.15 and 166,280.41 is: 229,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,249.39 : 417,104.15 = 166,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,249.39/417,104.15 = 166,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,249.39x = 417,104.15 × 166,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,249.39x = 69,356,250,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,356,250,930.59/302,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,466.97

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