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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,738.26, 403,973.55 and 165,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,738.26, 403,973.55 and 165,411.12 is: 228,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,738.26 : 403,973.55 = 165,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,738.26/403,973.55 = 165,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,738.26x = 403,973.55 × 165,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,738.26x = 66,821,717,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,821,717,355.88/292,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,264.38

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