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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,547.89, 417,526.04 and 166,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,547.89, 417,526.04 and 166,591.82 is: 229,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,547.89 : 417,526.04 = 166,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,547.89/417,526.04 = 166,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,547.89x = 417,526.04 × 166,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,547.89x = 69,556,422,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,556,422,900.99/302,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,902.19

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