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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,549.14, 417,527.76 and 166,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,549.14, 417,527.76 and 166,593.07 is: 229,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,549.14 : 417,527.76 = 166,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,549.14/417,527.76 = 166,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,549.14x = 417,527.76 × 166,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,549.14x = 69,557,231,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,557,231,348.62/302,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,903.91

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