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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,958.60, 404,293.75 and 165,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,958.60, 404,293.75 and 165,626.60 is: 228,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,958.60 : 404,293.75 = 165,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,958.60/404,293.75 = 165,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,958.60x = 404,293.75 × 165,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,958.60x = 66,961,797,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,961,797,192.28/292,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,570.86

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