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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,733.84, 333,323.78 and 165,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,733.84, 333,323.78 and 165,265.40 is: 227,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,733.84 : 333,323.78 = 165,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,733.84/333,323.78 = 165,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,733.84x = 333,323.78 × 165,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,733.84x = 55,086,887,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,887,831.21/241,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,882.40

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