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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,978, 404,298.43 and 165,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,978, 404,298.43 and 165,656.26 is: 228,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,978 : 404,298.43 = 165,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,978/404,298.43 = 165,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,978x = 404,298.43 × 165,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,978x = 66,974,565,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,974,565,837.67/292,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,599.30

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