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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,587.17, 417,553.75 and 166,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,587.17, 417,553.75 and 166,595.29 is: 229,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,587.17 : 417,553.75 = 166,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,587.17/417,553.75 = 166,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,587.17x = 417,553.75 × 166,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,587.17x = 69,562,488,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,562,488,071.84/302,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,892.39

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