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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,688.90, 416,333.40 and 165,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,688.90, 416,333.40 and 165,725.60 is: 228,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,688.90 : 416,333.40 = 165,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,688.90/416,333.40 = 165,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,688.90x = 416,333.40 × 165,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,688.90x = 68,997,102,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,102,515.04/301,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,702.82

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