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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,888.84, 416,610.92 and 165,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,888.84, 416,610.92 and 165,935.36 is: 228,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,888.84 : 416,610.92 = 165,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,888.84/416,610.92 = 165,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,888.84x = 416,610.92 × 165,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,888.84x = 69,130,482,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,130,482,990.13/301,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,993.17

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