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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,749.15, 416,420.78 and 165,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,749.15, 416,420.78 and 165,791.58 is: 228,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,749.15 : 416,420.78 = 165,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,749.15/416,420.78 = 165,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,749.15x = 416,420.78 × 165,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,749.15x = 69,039,058,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,039,058,232.07/301,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,796.20

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