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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,019.48, 404,404.20 and 165,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,019.48, 404,404.20 and 165,692.34 is: 228,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,019.48 : 404,404.20 = 165,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,019.48/404,404.20 = 165,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,019.48x = 404,404.20 × 165,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,019.48x = 67,006,678,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,006,678,203.83/293,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,676.53

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