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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,254.49, 417,111.22 and 166,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,254.49, 417,111.22 and 166,285.53 is: 229,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,254.49 : 417,111.22 = 166,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,254.49/417,111.22 = 166,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,254.49x = 417,111.22 × 166,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,254.49x = 69,359,560,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,359,560,286.65/302,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,474.04

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