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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,429.14, 417,348.92 and 166,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,429.14, 417,348.92 and 166,460.18 is: 229,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,429.14 : 417,348.92 = 166,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,429.14/417,348.92 = 166,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,429.14x = 417,348.92 × 166,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,429.14x = 69,471,974,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,974,675.41/302,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,713.23

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