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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,886.47, 416,607.64 and 165,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,886.47, 416,607.64 and 165,932.99 is: 228,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,886.47 : 416,607.64 = 165,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,886.47/416,607.64 = 165,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,886.47x = 416,607.64 × 165,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,886.47x = 69,128,948,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,128,948,864.17/301,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,989.89

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