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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,576.80, 417,552.36 and 166,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,576.80, 417,552.36 and 166,607.80 is: 229,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,576.80 : 417,552.36 = 166,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,576.80/417,552.36 = 166,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,576.80x = 417,552.36 × 166,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,576.80x = 69,567,480,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,480,084.41/302,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,916.77

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