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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,554.29, 417,521.47 and 166,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,554.29, 417,521.47 and 166,585.40 is: 229,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,554.29 : 417,521.47 = 166,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,554.29/417,521.47 = 166,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,554.29x = 417,521.47 × 166,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,554.29x = 69,552,981,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,981,088.54/302,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,885.95

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