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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,430.65, 417,350.99 and 166,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,430.65, 417,350.99 and 166,461.68 is: 229,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,430.65 : 417,350.99 = 166,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,430.65/417,350.99 = 166,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,430.65x = 417,350.99 × 166,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,430.65x = 69,472,944,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,472,944,026.00/302,430.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,715.29

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