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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,950.22, 418,052.29 and 166,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,950.22, 418,052.29 and 166,976.68 is: 230,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,950.22 : 418,052.29 = 166,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,950.22/418,052.29 = 166,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,950.22x = 418,052.29 × 166,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,950.22x = 69,804,983,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,804,983,450.60/302,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,417.34

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