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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,546.42, 437,381 and 165,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,546.42, 437,381 and 165,247.18 is: 247,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,546.42 : 437,381 = 165,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,546.42/437,381 = 165,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,546.42x = 437,381 × 165,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,546.42x = 72,275,976,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,275,976,835.58/291,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,905.55

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