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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,358.26, 417,254.48 and 166,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,358.26, 417,254.48 and 166,392.22 is: 229,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,358.26 : 417,254.48 = 166,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,358.26/417,254.48 = 166,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,358.26x = 417,254.48 × 166,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,358.26x = 69,427,899,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,427,899,232.15/302,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,621.31

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