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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,043.88, 404,409.36 and 165,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,043.88, 404,409.36 and 165,716.92 is: 228,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,043.88 : 404,409.36 = 165,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,043.88/404,409.36 = 165,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,043.88x = 404,409.36 × 165,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,043.88x = 67,017,473,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,017,473,558.37/293,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,694.33

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