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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,314.96, 403,386.48 and 165,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,314.96, 403,386.48 and 165,002.40 is: 227,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,314.96 : 403,386.48 = 165,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,314.96/403,386.48 = 165,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,314.96x = 403,386.48 × 165,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,314.96x = 66,559,737,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,559,737,327.55/292,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,698.70

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