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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,945.06, 404,271.03 and 165,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,945.06, 404,271.03 and 165,628.18 is: 228,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,945.06 : 404,271.03 = 165,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,945.06/404,271.03 = 165,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,945.06x = 404,271.03 × 165,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,945.06x = 66,958,674,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,674,925.63/292,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,570.76

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