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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,610.24, 417,598.72 and 166,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,610.24, 417,598.72 and 166,641.44 is: 229,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,610.24 : 417,598.72 = 166,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,610.24/417,598.72 = 166,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,610.24x = 417,598.72 × 166,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,610.24x = 69,589,252,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,589,252,042.96/302,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,963.31

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