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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,917.59, 404,207.20 and 163,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,917.59, 404,207.20 and 163,833.69 is: 226,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,917.59 : 404,207.20 = 163,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,917.59/404,207.20 = 163,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,917.59x = 404,207.20 × 163,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,917.59x = 66,222,756,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,222,756,281.40/292,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,079.82

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