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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,812.11, 417,881.10 and 164,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,812.11, 417,881.10 and 164,990.38 is: 227,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,812.11 : 417,881.10 = 164,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,812.11/417,881.10 = 164,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,812.11x = 417,881.10 × 164,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,812.11x = 68,946,361,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,946,361,483.82/302,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,686.94

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