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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,599.38, 403,820.01 and 165,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,599.38, 403,820.01 and 165,283.17 is: 228,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,599.38 : 403,820.01 = 165,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,599.38/403,820.01 = 165,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,599.38x = 403,820.01 × 165,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,599.38x = 66,744,651,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,744,651,362.23/292,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,109.34

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