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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,788.30, 416,465.79 and 165,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,788.30, 416,465.79 and 165,823.68 is: 228,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,788.30 : 416,465.79 = 165,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,788.30/416,465.79 = 165,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,788.30x = 416,465.79 × 165,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,788.30x = 69,059,889,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,059,889,891.91/301,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,835.54

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