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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,857.46, 417,937.55 and 166,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,857.46, 417,937.55 and 166,903.97 is: 230,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,857.46 : 417,937.55 = 166,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,857.46/417,937.55 = 166,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,857.46x = 417,937.55 × 166,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,857.46x = 69,755,436,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,755,436,307.07/302,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,324.31

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