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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,582.67, 417,547.54 and 166,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,582.67, 417,547.54 and 166,590.79 is: 229,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,582.67 : 417,547.54 = 166,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,582.67/417,547.54 = 166,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,582.67x = 417,547.54 × 166,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,582.67x = 69,559,573,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559,573,715.53/302,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,886.18

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