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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,858.49, 417,943.86 and 166,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,858.49, 417,943.86 and 166,892.40 is: 230,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,858.49 : 417,943.86 = 166,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,858.49/417,943.86 = 166,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,858.49x = 417,943.86 × 166,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,858.49x = 69,751,655,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,655,599.80/302,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,311.04

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