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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,391.02, 417,325.56 and 166,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,391.02, 417,325.56 and 166,451.96 is: 229,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,391.02 : 417,325.56 = 166,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,391.02/417,325.56 = 166,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,391.02x = 417,325.56 × 166,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,391.02x = 69,464,657,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,464,657,420.10/302,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,717.99

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