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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,539.02, 409,224.39 and 165,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,539.02, 409,224.39 and 165,716.67 is: 228,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,539.02 : 409,224.39 = 165,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,539.02/409,224.39 = 165,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,539.02x = 409,224.39 × 165,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,539.02x = 67,815,303,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,815,303,193.58/296,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,689.31

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