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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,278.10, 361,911.66 and 165,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,278.10, 361,911.66 and 165,445.59 is: 228,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,278.10 : 361,911.66 = 165,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,278.10/361,911.66 = 165,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,278.10x = 361,911.66 × 165,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,278.10x = 59,876,688,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,688,116.58/262,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,294.65

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