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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,908.42, 417,996.57 and 166,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,908.42, 417,996.57 and 166,941.94 is: 230,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,908.42 : 417,996.57 = 166,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,908.42/417,996.57 = 166,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,908.42x = 417,996.57 × 166,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,908.42x = 69,781,158,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,158,309.15/302,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,370.48

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