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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,571.29, 417,544.93 and 166,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,571.29, 417,544.93 and 166,602.40 is: 229,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,571.29 : 417,544.93 = 166,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,571.29/417,544.93 = 166,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,571.29x = 417,544.93 × 166,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,571.29x = 69,563,987,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,563,987,445.83/302,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,909.41

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