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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,980, 404,301.19 and 165,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,980, 404,301.19 and 165,658.26 is: 228,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,980 : 404,301.19 = 165,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,980/404,301.19 = 165,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,980x = 404,301.19 × 165,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,980x = 66,975,831,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,975,831,651.33/292,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,602.06

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