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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,255.97, 417,113.22 and 166,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,255.97, 417,113.22 and 166,287 is: 229,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,255.97 : 417,113.22 = 166,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,255.97/417,113.22 = 166,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,255.97x = 417,113.22 × 166,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,255.97x = 69,360,506,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,360,506,014.14/302,255.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,476.05

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