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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,579.01, 417,551.49 and 166,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,579.01, 417,551.49 and 166,611.87 is: 229,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,579.01 : 417,551.49 = 166,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,579.01/417,551.49 = 166,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,579.01x = 417,551.49 × 166,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,579.01x = 69,569,034,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,569,034,570.19/302,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,920.23

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