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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,208.61, 404,625.15 and 165,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,208.61, 404,625.15 and 165,884.21 is: 228,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,208.61 : 404,625.15 = 165,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,208.61/404,625.15 = 165,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,208.61x = 404,625.15 × 165,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,208.61x = 67,120,923,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,120,923,353.88/293,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,918.66

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