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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,559.07, 417,532.51 and 164,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,559.07, 417,532.51 and 164,739.63 is: 227,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,559.07 : 417,532.51 = 164,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,559.07/417,532.51 = 164,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,559.07x = 417,532.51 × 164,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,559.07x = 68,784,149,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,784,149,706.76/302,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,341.22

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