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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,560.04, 417,529.41 and 166,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,560.04, 417,529.41 and 166,591.15 is: 229,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,560.04 : 417,529.41 = 166,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,560.04/417,529.41 = 166,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,560.04x = 417,529.41 × 166,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,560.04x = 69,556,704,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,556,704,570.72/302,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,893.89

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