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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,737.42, 403,967.34 and 165,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,737.42, 403,967.34 and 165,410.28 is: 228,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,737.42 : 403,967.34 = 165,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,737.42/403,967.34 = 165,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,737.42x = 403,967.34 × 165,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,737.42x = 66,820,350,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,820,350,820.26/292,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,260.37

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