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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,904.56, 404,215.14 and 165,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,904.56, 404,215.14 and 165,587.68 is: 228,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,904.56 : 404,215.14 = 165,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,904.56/404,215.14 = 165,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,904.56x = 404,215.14 × 165,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,904.56x = 66,933,047,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,933,047,253.48/292,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,514.87

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