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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,798.68, 417,858.31 and 164,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,798.68, 417,858.31 and 164,983.35 is: 227,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,798.68 : 417,858.31 = 164,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,798.68/417,858.31 = 164,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,798.68x = 417,858.31 × 164,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,798.68x = 68,939,662,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,939,662,764.49/302,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,674.91

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