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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,356.35, 415,870.50 and 165,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,356.35, 415,870.50 and 165,392.52 is: 228,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,356.35 : 415,870.50 = 165,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,356.35/415,870.50 = 165,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,356.35x = 415,870.50 × 165,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,356.35x = 68,781,869,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,781,869,049.37/301,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,240.98

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