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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,858.46, 417,938.93 and 166,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,858.46, 417,938.93 and 166,904.97 is: 230,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,858.46 : 417,938.93 = 166,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,858.46/417,938.93 = 166,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,858.46x = 417,938.93 × 166,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,858.46x = 69,756,084,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,756,084,573.48/302,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,325.69

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