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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,950.36, 404,279.38 and 165,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,950.36, 404,279.38 and 165,645.08 is: 228,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,950.36 : 404,279.38 = 165,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,950.36/404,279.38 = 165,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,950.36x = 404,279.38 × 165,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,950.36x = 66,966,890,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,966,890,242.45/292,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,594.67

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