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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,569.60, 403,724.16 and 165,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,569.60, 403,724.16 and 165,244.80 is: 228,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,569.60 : 403,724.16 = 165,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,569.60/403,724.16 = 165,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,569.60x = 403,724.16 × 165,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,569.60x = 66,713,318,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,713,318,074.37/292,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,025.46

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