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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,672.50, 413,548.05 and 165,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,672.50, 413,548.05 and 165,536.50 is: 228,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,672.50 : 413,548.05 = 165,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,672.50/413,548.05 = 165,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,672.50x = 413,548.05 × 165,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,672.50x = 68,457,296,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,457,296,778.83/299,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,440.37

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