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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,860.62, 417,946.79 and 166,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,860.62, 417,946.79 and 166,894.53 is: 230,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,860.62 : 417,946.79 = 166,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,860.62/417,946.79 = 166,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,860.62x = 417,946.79 × 166,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,860.62x = 69,753,033,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,753,033,082.06/302,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,313.97

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