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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,469.28, 417,400.23 and 166,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,469.28, 417,400.23 and 166,502.01 is: 229,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,469.28 : 417,400.23 = 166,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,469.28/417,400.23 = 166,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,469.28x = 417,400.23 × 166,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,469.28x = 69,497,974,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497,974,766.56/302,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,768.71

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