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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,556.29, 417,524.23 and 166,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,556.29, 417,524.23 and 166,587.40 is: 229,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,556.29 : 417,524.23 = 166,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,556.29/417,524.23 = 166,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,556.29x = 417,524.23 × 166,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,556.29x = 69,554,275,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,554,275,912.70/302,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,888.71

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