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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,479.44, 417,426.97 and 164,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,479.44, 417,426.97 and 164,662.35 is: 227,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,479.44 : 417,426.97 = 164,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,479.44/417,426.97 = 164,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,479.44x = 417,426.97 × 164,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,479.44x = 68,734,505,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,734,505,010.27/302,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,236.95

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