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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,842.76, 416,542.74 and 165,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,842.76, 416,542.74 and 165,885.43 is: 228,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,842.76 : 416,542.74 = 165,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,842.76/416,542.74 = 165,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,842.76x = 416,542.74 × 165,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,842.76x = 69,098,371,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,098,371,538.28/301,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,921.75

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