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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,346.39, 417,227.55 and 166,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,346.39, 417,227.55 and 166,367.61 is: 229,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,346.39 : 417,227.55 = 166,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,346.39/417,227.55 = 166,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,346.39x = 417,227.55 × 166,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,346.39x = 69,413,149,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,413,149,695.78/302,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,581.54

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