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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,557.21, 417,525.49 and 166,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,557.21, 417,525.49 and 166,588.38 is: 229,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,557.21 : 417,525.49 = 166,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,557.21/417,525.49 = 166,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,557.21x = 417,525.49 × 166,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,557.21x = 69,554,894,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,554,894,987.81/302,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,890.06

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