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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,904.24, 418,007.85 and 166,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,904.24, 418,007.85 and 166,938.19 is: 230,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,904.24 : 418,007.85 = 166,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,904.24/418,007.85 = 166,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,904.24x = 418,007.85 × 166,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,904.24x = 69,781,474,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,474,797.94/302,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,374.70

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