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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,874.71, 416,596.47 and 165,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,874.71, 416,596.47 and 165,906.19 is: 228,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,874.71 : 416,596.47 = 165,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,874.71/416,596.47 = 165,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,874.71x = 416,596.47 × 165,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,874.71x = 69,115,933,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,115,933,105.15/301,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,955.69

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