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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,124.40, 404,513.40 and 165,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,124.40, 404,513.40 and 165,792.40 is: 228,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,124.40 : 404,513.40 = 165,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,124.40/404,513.40 = 165,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,124.40x = 404,513.40 × 165,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,124.40x = 67,065,247,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,065,247,418.16/293,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,794.49

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