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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,498.20, 416,078.63 and 165,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,498.20, 416,078.63 and 165,530.95 is: 228,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,498.20 : 416,078.63 = 165,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,498.20/416,078.63 = 165,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,498.20x = 416,078.63 × 165,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,498.20x = 68,873,892,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,873,892,693.43/301,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,438.82

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