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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,555.29, 417,522.85 and 166,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,555.29, 417,522.85 and 166,586.40 is: 229,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,555.29 : 417,522.85 = 166,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,555.29/417,522.85 = 166,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,555.29x = 417,522.85 × 166,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,555.29x = 69,553,628,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,553,628,499.24/302,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,887.33

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