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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,548.16, 417,513.08 and 166,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,548.16, 417,513.08 and 166,579.34 is: 229,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,548.16 : 417,513.08 = 166,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,548.16/417,513.08 = 166,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,548.16x = 417,513.08 × 166,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,548.16x = 69,549,051,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,549,051,636.65/302,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,877.62

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