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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,592.40, 417,588.84 and 166,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,592.40, 417,588.84 and 166,632.24 is: 229,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,592.40 : 417,588.84 = 166,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,592.40/417,588.84 = 166,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,592.40x = 417,588.84 × 166,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,592.40x = 69,583,763,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,583,763,808.20/302,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,958.73

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