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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,867.66, 417,960.17 and 166,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,867.66, 417,960.17 and 166,906.47 is: 230,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,867.66 : 417,960.17 = 166,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,867.66/417,960.17 = 166,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,867.66x = 417,960.17 × 166,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,867.66x = 69,760,255,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,760,255,740.77/302,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,332.47

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