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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,404.64, 415,938.80 and 165,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,404.64, 415,938.80 and 165,439.36 is: 228,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,404.64 : 415,938.80 = 165,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,404.64/415,938.80 = 165,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,404.64x = 415,938.80 × 165,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,404.64x = 68,812,648,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,812,648,871.17/301,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,306.53

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