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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,728.50, 403,960.04 and 165,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,728.50, 403,960.04 and 165,401.36 is: 228,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,728.50 : 403,960.04 = 165,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,728.50/403,960.04 = 165,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,728.50x = 403,960.04 × 165,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,728.50x = 66,815,540,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,815,540,001.65/292,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,250.89

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