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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,444.93, 417,375.51 and 166,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,444.93, 417,375.51 and 166,492.55 is: 229,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,444.93 : 417,375.51 = 166,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,444.93/417,375.51 = 166,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,444.93x = 417,375.51 × 166,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,444.93x = 69,489,912,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,912,967.45/302,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,760.55

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