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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,341.80, 438,512.70 and 165,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,341.80, 438,512.70 and 165,933.20 is: 248,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,341.80 : 438,512.70 = 165,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,341.80/438,512.70 = 165,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,341.80x = 438,512.70 × 165,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,341.80x = 72,763,815,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,763,815,551.64/292,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,899.80

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