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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,268.36, 404,683.38 and 165,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,268.36, 404,683.38 and 165,923.40 is: 228,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,268.36 : 404,683.38 = 165,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,268.36/404,683.38 = 165,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,268.36x = 404,683.38 × 165,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,268.36x = 67,146,442,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,146,442,333.09/293,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,959.04

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