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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,856.24, 416,541.44 and 165,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,856.24, 416,541.44 and 165,887.28 is: 228,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,856.24 : 416,541.44 = 165,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,856.24/416,541.44 = 165,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,856.24x = 416,541.44 × 165,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,856.24x = 69,098,926,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,098,926,488.88/301,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,913.36

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