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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,502.15, 416,073.80 and 165,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,502.15, 416,073.80 and 165,544.90 is: 228,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,502.15 : 416,073.80 = 165,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,502.15/416,073.80 = 165,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,502.15x = 416,073.80 × 165,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,502.15x = 68,878,895,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,878,895,613.62/301,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,452.42

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