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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,273.47, 417,137.34 and 166,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,273.47, 417,137.34 and 166,304.44 is: 229,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,273.47 : 417,137.34 = 166,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,273.47/417,137.34 = 166,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,273.47x = 417,137.34 × 166,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,273.47x = 69,371,791,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,371,791,731.79/302,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,500.10

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