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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,277.44, 404,755.79 and 165,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,277.44, 404,755.79 and 165,961.24 is: 229,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,277.44 : 404,755.79 = 165,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,277.44/404,755.79 = 165,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,277.44x = 404,755.79 × 165,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,277.44x = 67,173,770,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,173,770,963.88/293,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,045.13

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