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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,454.52, 420,140.59 and 166,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,454.52, 420,140.59 and 166,632.78 is: 229,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,454.52 : 420,140.59 = 166,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,454.52/420,140.59 = 166,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,454.52x = 420,140.59 × 166,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,454.52x = 70,009,194,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,009,194,502.54/304,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,949.60

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