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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,001.30, 404,339.85 and 165,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,001.30, 404,339.85 and 165,677.40 is: 228,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,001.30 : 404,339.85 = 165,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,001.30/404,339.85 = 165,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,001.30x = 404,339.85 × 165,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,001.30x = 66,989,975,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,989,975,064.39/293,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,633.71

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