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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,580.01, 417,552.87 and 166,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,580.01, 417,552.87 and 166,612.87 is: 229,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,580.01 : 417,552.87 = 166,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,580.01/417,552.87 = 166,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,580.01x = 417,552.87 × 166,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,580.01x = 69,569,682,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,569,682,047.44/302,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,921.61

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