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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,431.14, 417,351.68 and 166,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,431.14, 417,351.68 and 166,462.18 is: 229,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,431.14 : 417,351.68 = 166,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,431.14/417,351.68 = 166,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,431.14x = 417,351.68 × 166,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,431.14x = 69,473,270,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,473,270,479.46/302,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,716.00

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