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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,390.02, 417,324.18 and 166,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,390.02, 417,324.18 and 166,450.96 is: 229,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,390.02 : 417,324.18 = 166,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,390.02/417,324.18 = 166,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,390.02x = 417,324.18 × 166,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,390.02x = 69,464,010,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,464,010,392.21/302,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,716.61

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