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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,545.64, 417,522.94 and 166,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,545.64, 417,522.94 and 166,589.58 is: 229,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,545.64 : 417,522.94 = 166,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,545.64/417,522.94 = 166,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,545.64x = 417,522.94 × 166,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,545.64x = 69,554,971,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,554,971,214.97/302,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,899.10

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