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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,584.17, 417,549.61 and 166,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,584.17, 417,549.61 and 166,592.29 is: 229,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,584.17 : 417,549.61 = 166,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,584.17/417,549.61 = 166,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,584.17x = 417,549.61 × 166,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,584.17x = 69,560,544,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,560,544,258.15/302,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,888.25

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