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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,319.04, 417,182.08 and 166,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,319.04, 417,182.08 and 166,348 is: 229,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,319.04 : 417,182.08 = 166,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,319.04/417,182.08 = 166,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,319.04x = 417,182.08 × 166,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,319.04x = 69,397,404,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,397,404,643.84/302,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,550.23

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