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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,429.90, 417,349.95 and 166,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,429.90, 417,349.95 and 166,460.93 is: 229,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,429.90 : 417,349.95 = 166,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,429.90/417,349.95 = 166,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,429.90x = 417,349.95 × 166,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,429.90x = 69,472,458,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,472,458,725.70/302,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,714.26

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