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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,514.00, 417,453.46 and 166,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,514.00, 417,453.46 and 166,521.38 is: 229,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,514.00 : 417,453.46 = 166,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,514.00/417,453.46 = 166,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,514.00x = 417,453.46 × 166,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,514.00x = 69,514,927,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,514,927,496.76/302,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,790.78

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