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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,567.04, 417,539.07 and 166,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,567.04, 417,539.07 and 166,598.15 is: 229,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,567.04 : 417,539.07 = 166,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,567.04/417,539.07 = 166,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,567.04x = 417,539.07 × 166,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,567.04x = 69,561,234,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561,234,527.03/302,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,903.54

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