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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,321.31, 403,400.35 and 165,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,321.31, 403,400.35 and 165,002.27 is: 227,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,321.31 : 403,400.35 = 165,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,321.31/403,400.35 = 165,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,321.31x = 403,400.35 × 165,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,321.31x = 66,561,973,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,561,973,468.79/292,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,701.41

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