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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,226.88, 647,896.92 and 165,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,226.88, 647,896.92 and 165,915.68 is: 248,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,226.88 : 647,896.92 = 165,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,226.88/647,896.92 = 165,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,226.88x = 647,896.92 × 165,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,226.88x = 107,496,258,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,496,258,051.71/432,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,703.32

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