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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,909.84, 417,999.33 and 166,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,909.84, 417,999.33 and 166,916.71 is: 230,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,909.84 : 417,999.33 = 166,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,909.84/417,999.33 = 166,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,909.84x = 417,999.33 × 166,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,909.84x = 69,771,072,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,771,072,945.80/302,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,336.11

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