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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,885.65, 417,990.94 and 166,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,885.65, 417,990.94 and 166,928.34 is: 230,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,885.65 : 417,990.94 = 166,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,885.65/417,990.94 = 166,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,885.65x = 417,990.94 × 166,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,885.65x = 69,774,535,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,774,535,368.87/302,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,365.94

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