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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,349.45, 417,233.40 and 166,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,349.45, 417,233.40 and 166,383.35 is: 229,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,349.45 : 417,233.40 = 166,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,349.45/417,233.40 = 166,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,349.45x = 417,233.40 × 166,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,349.45x = 69,420,688,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,420,688,737.72/302,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,604.15

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