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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,864.42, 417,955.66 and 166,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,864.42, 417,955.66 and 166,903.24 is: 230,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,864.42 : 417,955.66 = 166,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,864.42/417,955.66 = 166,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,864.42x = 417,955.66 × 166,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,864.42x = 69,758,153,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,758,153,830.34/302,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,327.99

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