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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,584.92, 417,550.65 and 166,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,584.92, 417,550.65 and 166,593.04 is: 229,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,584.92 : 417,550.65 = 166,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,584.92/417,550.65 = 166,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,584.92x = 417,550.65 × 166,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,584.92x = 69,561,030,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561,030,468.88/302,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,889.29

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