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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,382.02, 417,313.14 and 166,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,382.02, 417,313.14 and 166,442.96 is: 229,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,382.02 : 417,313.14 = 166,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,382.02/417,313.14 = 166,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,382.02x = 417,313.14 × 166,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,382.02x = 69,458,834,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,458,834,268.49/302,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,705.57

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