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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,894.60, 437,987.70 and 165,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,894.60, 437,987.70 and 165,631.80 is: 248,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,894.60 : 437,987.70 = 165,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,894.60/437,987.70 = 165,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,894.60x = 437,987.70 × 165,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,894.60x = 72,544,691,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,544,691,128.86/291,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,530.43

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