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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,585.36, 417,564.06 and 166,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,585.36, 417,564.06 and 166,616.42 is: 229,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,585.36 : 417,564.06 = 166,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,585.36/417,564.06 = 166,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,585.36x = 417,564.06 × 166,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,585.36x = 69,573,028,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,573,028,797.87/302,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,928.60

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