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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,593.51, 417,571.50 and 166,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,593.51, 417,571.50 and 166,626.37 is: 229,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,593.51 : 417,571.50 = 166,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,593.51/417,571.50 = 166,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,593.51x = 417,571.50 × 166,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,593.51x = 69,578,423,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,423,260.46/302,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,940.24

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