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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,543.64, 417,520.17 and 166,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,543.64, 417,520.17 and 166,587.57 is: 229,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,543.64 : 417,520.17 = 166,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,543.64/417,520.17 = 166,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,543.64x = 417,520.17 × 166,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,543.64x = 69,553,670,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,553,670,546.29/302,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,896.32

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