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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,321.73, 417,206.95 and 166,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,321.73, 417,206.95 and 166,358.61 is: 229,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,321.73 : 417,206.95 = 166,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,321.73/417,206.95 = 166,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,321.73x = 417,206.95 × 166,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,321.73x = 69,405,966,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,405,966,198.30/302,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,576.51

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