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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,956.63, 416,705.41 and 165,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,956.63, 416,705.41 and 165,996.30 is: 229,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,956.63 : 416,705.41 = 165,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,956.63/416,705.41 = 165,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,956.63x = 416,705.41 × 165,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,956.63x = 69,171,556,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,556,249.98/301,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,077.79

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