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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,575.14, 417,550.32 and 166,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,575.14, 417,550.32 and 166,606.38 is: 229,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,575.14 : 417,550.32 = 166,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,575.14/417,550.32 = 166,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,575.14x = 417,550.32 × 166,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,575.14x = 69,566,547,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,566,547,283.04/302,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,914.95

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