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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,444.18, 417,374.46 and 166,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,444.18, 417,374.46 and 166,491.74 is: 229,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,444.18 : 417,374.46 = 166,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,444.18/417,374.46 = 166,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,444.18x = 417,374.46 × 166,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,444.18x = 69,489,400,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,400,076.96/302,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,759.42

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