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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,270.36, 404,686.14 and 165,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,270.36, 404,686.14 and 165,925.40 is: 228,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,270.36 : 404,686.14 = 165,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,270.36/404,686.14 = 165,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,270.36x = 404,686.14 × 165,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,270.36x = 67,147,709,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,147,709,653.96/293,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,961.80

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