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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,907.42, 417,995.19 and 166,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,907.42, 417,995.19 and 166,940.94 is: 230,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,907.42 : 417,995.19 = 166,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,907.42/417,995.19 = 166,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,907.42x = 417,995.19 × 166,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,907.42x = 69,780,509,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,780,509,934.08/302,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,369.10

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