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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,232.78, 404,552.07 and 165,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,232.78, 404,552.07 and 165,812.94 is: 228,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,232.78 : 404,552.07 = 165,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,232.78/404,552.07 = 165,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,232.78x = 404,552.07 × 165,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,232.78x = 67,079,968,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,079,968,109.79/293,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,760.13

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