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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,547.42, 437,382.50 and 165,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,547.42, 437,382.50 and 165,248.18 is: 247,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,547.42 : 437,382.50 = 165,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,547.42/437,382.50 = 165,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,547.42x = 437,382.50 × 165,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,547.42x = 72,276,662,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,276,662,088.85/291,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,907.05

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