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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,439.93, 417,368.61 and 166,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,439.93, 417,368.61 and 166,487.55 is: 229,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,439.93 : 417,368.61 = 166,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,439.93/417,368.61 = 166,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,439.93x = 417,368.61 × 166,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,439.93x = 69,486,677,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,486,677,325.81/302,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,753.65

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