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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,294.29, 418,531.51 and 165,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,294.29, 418,531.51 and 165,465.01 is: 228,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,294.29 : 418,531.51 = 165,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,294.29/418,531.51 = 165,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,294.29x = 418,531.51 × 165,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,294.29x = 69,252,319,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,252,319,027.47/303,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,333.74

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