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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,589.45, 417,556.85 and 166,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,589.45, 417,556.85 and 166,597.56 is: 229,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,589.45 : 417,556.85 = 166,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,589.45/417,556.85 = 166,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,589.45x = 417,556.85 × 166,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,589.45x = 69,563,951,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,563,951,538.30/302,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,895.50

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