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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,348.31, 417,230.20 and 166,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,348.31, 417,230.20 and 166,369.53 is: 229,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,348.31 : 417,230.20 = 166,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,348.31/417,230.20 = 166,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,348.31x = 417,230.20 × 166,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,348.31x = 69,414,394,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,414,394,048.38/302,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,584.20

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