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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,562.04, 417,532.16 and 166,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,562.04, 417,532.16 and 166,593.20 is: 229,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,562.04 : 417,532.16 = 166,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,562.04/417,532.16 = 166,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,562.04x = 417,532.16 × 166,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,562.04x = 69,558,018,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,558,018,637.31/302,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,896.71

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