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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,556.21, 417,524.11 and 166,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,556.21, 417,524.11 and 166,587.38 is: 229,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,556.21 : 417,524.11 = 166,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,556.21/417,524.11 = 166,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,556.21x = 417,524.11 × 166,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,556.21x = 69,554,247,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,554,247,571.73/302,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,888.68

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