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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,453.79, 417,382.98 and 166,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,453.79, 417,382.98 and 166,484.84 is: 229,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,453.79 : 417,382.98 = 166,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,453.79/417,382.98 = 166,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,453.79x = 417,382.98 × 166,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,453.79x = 69,487,938,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,487,938,644.02/302,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,747.29

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