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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,269.47, 417,131.82 and 166,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,269.47, 417,131.82 and 166,300.44 is: 229,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,269.47 : 417,131.82 = 166,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,269.47/417,131.82 = 166,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,269.47x = 417,131.82 × 166,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,269.47x = 69,369,205,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,369,205,204.00/302,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,494.58

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