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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,568.36, 417,544.38 and 166,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,568.36, 417,544.38 and 166,602.84 is: 229,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,568.36 : 417,544.38 = 166,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,568.36/417,544.38 = 166,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,568.36x = 417,544.38 × 166,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,568.36x = 69,564,079,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,564,079,534.04/302,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,911.94

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