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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,918.76, 404,245.32 and 165,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,918.76, 404,245.32 and 165,606.20 is: 228,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,918.76 : 404,245.32 = 165,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,918.76/404,245.32 = 165,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,918.76x = 404,245.32 × 165,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,918.76x = 66,945,531,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,531,312.98/292,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,546.41

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