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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,611.24, 417,600.10 and 166,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,611.24, 417,600.10 and 166,642.44 is: 229,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,611.24 : 417,600.10 = 166,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,611.24/417,600.10 = 166,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,611.24x = 417,600.10 × 166,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,611.24x = 69,589,899,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,589,899,608.24/302,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,964.69

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