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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,258.76, 417,117.11 and 166,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,258.76, 417,117.11 and 166,289.80 is: 229,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,258.76 : 417,117.11 = 166,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,258.76/417,117.11 = 166,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,258.76x = 417,117.11 × 166,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,258.76x = 69,362,318,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362,318,924.24/302,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,479.93

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