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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,334.32, 417,225.20 and 166,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,334.32, 417,225.20 and 166,383.92 is: 229,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,334.32 : 417,225.20 = 166,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,334.32/417,225.20 = 166,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,334.32x = 417,225.20 × 166,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,334.32x = 69,419,564,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,419,564,298.78/302,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,611.92

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