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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,600.38, 403,821.39 and 165,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,600.38, 403,821.39 and 165,284.17 is: 228,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,600.38 : 403,821.39 = 165,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,600.38/403,821.39 = 165,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,600.38x = 403,821.39 × 165,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,600.38x = 66,745,283,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,745,283,274.40/292,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,110.72

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