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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,547.63, 417,512.30 and 166,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,547.63, 417,512.30 and 166,578.80 is: 229,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,547.63 : 417,512.30 = 166,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,547.63/417,512.30 = 166,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,547.63x = 417,512.30 × 166,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,547.63x = 69,548,697,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,697,919.24/302,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,876.86

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