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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,877.54, 416,593.25 and 165,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,877.54, 416,593.25 and 165,913.80 is: 228,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,877.54 : 416,593.25 = 165,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,877.54/416,593.25 = 165,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,877.54x = 416,593.25 × 165,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,877.54x = 69,118,569,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,118,569,161.85/301,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,962.28

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