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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,263.59, 417,123.72 and 166,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,263.59, 417,123.72 and 166,294.61 is: 229,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,263.59 : 417,123.72 = 166,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,263.59/417,123.72 = 166,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,263.59x = 417,123.72 × 166,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,263.59x = 69,365,426,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,426,339.15/302,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,486.54

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