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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,846.51, 417,946.70 and 166,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,846.51, 417,946.70 and 166,880.52 is: 230,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,846.51 : 417,946.70 = 166,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,846.51/417,946.70 = 166,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,846.51x = 417,946.70 × 166,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,846.51x = 69,747,163,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747,163,045.49/302,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,305.32

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