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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,445.46, 417,376.20 and 166,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,445.46, 417,376.20 and 166,493.08 is: 229,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,445.46 : 417,376.20 = 166,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,445.46/417,376.20 = 166,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,445.46x = 417,376.20 × 166,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,445.46x = 69,490,249,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,490,249,056.70/302,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,761.26

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