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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,090.88, 404,541.44 and 165,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,090.88, 404,541.44 and 165,840.28 is: 228,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,090.88 : 404,541.44 = 165,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,090.88/404,541.44 = 165,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,090.88x = 404,541.44 × 165,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,090.88x = 67,089,265,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,089,265,681.20/293,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,902.60

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