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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,568.41, 417,527.98 and 166,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,568.41, 417,527.98 and 166,576.57 is: 229,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,568.41 : 417,527.98 = 166,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,568.41/417,527.98 = 166,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,568.41x = 417,527.98 × 166,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,568.41x = 69,550,377,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,550,377,327.17/302,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,866.62

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