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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,586.30, 417,571.83 and 166,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,586.30, 417,571.83 and 166,625.07 is: 229,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,586.30 : 417,571.83 = 166,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,586.30/417,571.83 = 166,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,586.30x = 417,571.83 × 166,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,586.30x = 69,577,935,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,577,935,403.78/302,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,944.10

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