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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,603.51, 416,196.33 and 165,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,603.51, 416,196.33 and 165,655.27 is: 228,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,603.51 : 416,196.33 = 165,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,603.51/416,196.33 = 165,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,603.51x = 416,196.33 × 165,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,603.51x = 68,945,115,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,945,115,419.16/301,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,595.20

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