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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,950.34, 418,074.26 and 166,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,950.34, 418,074.26 and 166,989.50 is: 230,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,950.34 : 418,074.26 = 166,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,950.34/418,074.26 = 166,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,950.34x = 418,074.26 × 166,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,950.34x = 69,814,011,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,814,011,850.51/302,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,447.05

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