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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,560.29, 417,529.76 and 166,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,560.29, 417,529.76 and 166,591.40 is: 229,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,560.29 : 417,529.76 = 166,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,560.29/417,529.76 = 166,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,560.29x = 417,529.76 × 166,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,560.29x = 69,556,864,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,556,864,339.46/302,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,894.23

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