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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,256.56, 415,720.02 and 165,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,256.56, 415,720.02 and 165,287.44 is: 228,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,256.56 : 415,720.02 = 165,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,256.56/415,720.02 = 165,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,256.56x = 415,720.02 × 165,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,256.56x = 68,713,297,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,713,297,862.55/301,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,088.97

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