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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,846.23, 416,527.66 and 165,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,846.23, 416,527.66 and 165,877.26 is: 228,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,846.23 : 416,527.66 = 165,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,846.23/416,527.66 = 165,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,846.23x = 416,527.66 × 165,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,846.23x = 69,092,465,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,465,600.38/301,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,899.55

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