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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,546.39, 417,510.57 and 166,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,546.39, 417,510.57 and 166,577.56 is: 229,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,546.39 : 417,510.57 = 166,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,546.39/417,510.57 = 166,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,546.39x = 417,510.57 × 166,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,546.39x = 69,547,890,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,547,890,981.03/302,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,875.13

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