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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,866.44, 417,958.45 and 166,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,866.44, 417,958.45 and 166,905.27 is: 230,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,866.44 : 417,958.45 = 166,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,866.44/417,958.45 = 166,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,866.44x = 417,958.45 × 166,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,866.44x = 69,759,467,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,759,467,946.03/302,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,330.80

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