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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,177.48, 434,929.26 and 165,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,177.48, 434,929.26 and 165,605.96 is: 248,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,177.48 : 434,929.26 = 165,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,177.48/434,929.26 = 165,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,177.48x = 434,929.26 × 165,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,177.48x = 72,026,877,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026,877,634.39/290,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,216.63

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