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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,585.17, 417,550.99 and 166,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,585.17, 417,550.99 and 166,593.29 is: 229,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,585.17 : 417,550.99 = 166,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,585.17/417,550.99 = 166,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,585.17x = 417,550.99 × 166,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,585.17x = 69,561,192,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561,192,333.89/302,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,889.63

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