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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,602.66, 420,336.24 and 166,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,602.66, 420,336.24 and 166,777.92 is: 230,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,602.66 : 420,336.24 = 166,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,602.66/420,336.24 = 166,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,602.66x = 420,336.24 × 166,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,602.66x = 70,102,803,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,803,807.82/304,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,145.08

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