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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,941.16, 386,368.43 and 165,211.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,941.16, 386,368.43 and 165,211.55 is: 228,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,941.16 : 386,368.43 = 165,211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,941.16/386,368.43 = 165,211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,941.16x = 386,368.43 × 165,211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,941.16x = 63,832,524,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,524,433.47/279,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,021.22

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