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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,336.32, 417,227.96 and 166,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,336.32, 417,227.96 and 166,385.92 is: 229,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,336.32 : 417,227.96 = 166,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,336.32/417,227.96 = 166,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,336.32x = 417,227.96 × 166,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,336.32x = 69,420,857,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,420,857,974.32/302,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,614.68

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