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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,211.08, 404,633.04 and 165,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,211.08, 404,633.04 and 165,913.28 is: 228,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,211.08 : 404,633.04 = 165,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,211.08/404,633.04 = 165,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,211.08x = 404,633.04 × 165,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,211.08x = 67,133,994,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,133,994,862.77/293,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,961.32

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