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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,507.19, 417,453.35 and 166,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,507.19, 417,453.35 and 166,535.93 is: 229,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,507.19 : 417,453.35 = 166,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,507.19/417,453.35 = 166,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,507.19x = 417,453.35 × 166,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,507.19x = 69,520,982,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,520,982,084.82/302,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,815.97

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