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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,865.44, 417,957.07 and 166,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,865.44, 417,957.07 and 166,904.27 is: 230,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,865.44 : 417,957.07 = 166,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,865.44/417,957.07 = 166,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,865.44x = 417,957.07 × 166,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,865.44x = 69,758,819,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,758,819,659.69/302,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,329.42

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