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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,548.64, 417,513.68 and 166,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,548.64, 417,513.68 and 166,579.80 is: 229,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,548.64 : 417,513.68 = 166,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,548.64/417,513.68 = 166,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,548.64x = 417,513.68 × 166,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,548.64x = 69,549,344,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,549,344,478.77/302,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,878.23

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