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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,926.16, 404,222.40 and 165,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,926.16, 404,222.40 and 165,594.16 is: 228,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,926.16 : 404,222.40 = 165,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,926.16/404,222.40 = 165,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,926.16x = 404,222.40 × 165,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,926.16x = 66,936,868,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,936,868,781.18/292,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,511.06

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