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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,782.36, 413,699.34 and 165,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,782.36, 413,699.34 and 165,646.36 is: 228,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,782.36 : 413,699.34 = 165,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,782.36/413,699.34 = 165,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,782.36x = 413,699.34 × 165,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,782.36x = 68,527,789,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,527,789,805.40/299,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,591.80

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