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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,586.17, 417,552.36 and 166,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,586.17, 417,552.36 and 166,594.29 is: 229,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,586.17 : 417,552.36 = 166,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,586.17/417,552.36 = 166,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,586.17x = 417,552.36 × 166,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,586.17x = 69,561,838,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561,838,952.02/302,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,891.01

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