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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,553.29, 417,520.09 and 166,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,553.29, 417,520.09 and 166,584.40 is: 229,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,553.29 : 417,520.09 = 166,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,553.29/417,520.09 = 166,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,553.29x = 417,520.09 × 166,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,553.29x = 69,552,333,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,333,680.60/302,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,884.57

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