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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,209.61, 404,626.53 and 165,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,209.61, 404,626.53 and 165,885.21 is: 228,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,209.61 : 404,626.53 = 165,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,209.61/404,626.53 = 165,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,209.61x = 404,626.53 × 165,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,209.61x = 67,121,556,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,121,556,900.62/293,209.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,920.04

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