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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,566.15, 417,524.87 and 166,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,566.15, 417,524.87 and 166,574.31 is: 229,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,566.15 : 417,524.87 = 166,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,566.15/417,524.87 = 166,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,566.15x = 417,524.87 × 166,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,566.15x = 69,548,915,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,915,774.99/302,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,863.50

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