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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,482.44, 417,431.10 and 164,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,482.44, 417,431.10 and 164,665.36 is: 227,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,482.44 : 417,431.10 = 164,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,482.44/417,431.10 = 164,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,482.44x = 417,431.10 × 164,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,482.44x = 68,736,442,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,736,442,356.70/302,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,241.10

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