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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,836.36, 416,532.06 and 165,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,836.36, 416,532.06 and 165,871.56 is: 228,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,836.36 : 416,532.06 = 165,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,836.36/416,532.06 = 165,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,836.36x = 416,532.06 × 165,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,836.36x = 69,090,822,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,090,822,582.21/301,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,901.59

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