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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,941.06, 418,061.32 and 166,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,941.06, 418,061.32 and 166,979.82 is: 230,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,941.06 : 418,061.32 = 166,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,941.06/418,061.32 = 166,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,941.06x = 418,061.32 × 166,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,941.06x = 69,807,803,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,807,803,962.56/302,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,433.62

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