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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,252.58, 417,108.56 and 166,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,252.58, 417,108.56 and 166,283.60 is: 229,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,252.58 : 417,108.56 = 166,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,252.58/417,108.56 = 166,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,252.58x = 417,108.56 × 166,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,252.58x = 69,358,310,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,310,030.66/302,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,471.36

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