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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,552.29, 417,518.71 and 166,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,552.29, 417,518.71 and 166,583.40 is: 229,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,552.29 : 417,518.71 = 166,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,552.29/417,518.71 = 166,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,552.29x = 417,518.71 × 166,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,552.29x = 69,551,686,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,551,686,275.41/302,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,883.19

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