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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,462.73, 298,813.40 and 165,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,462.73, 298,813.40 and 165,477.58 is: 228,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,462.73 : 298,813.40 = 165,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,462.73/298,813.40 = 165,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,462.73x = 298,813.40 × 165,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,462.73x = 49,446,919,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,446,919,961.33/216,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,431.56

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