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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,870.86, 416,579.67 and 165,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,870.86, 416,579.67 and 165,906.06 is: 228,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,870.86 : 416,579.67 = 165,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,870.86/416,579.67 = 165,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,870.86x = 416,579.67 × 165,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,870.86x = 69,113,091,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,113,091,725.80/301,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,949.20

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