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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,806.44, 417,877.75 and 166,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,806.44, 417,877.75 and 166,838.42 is: 230,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,806.44 : 417,877.75 = 166,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,806.44/417,877.75 = 166,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,806.44x = 417,877.75 × 166,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,806.44x = 69,718,063,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,063,563.16/302,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,239.70

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