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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,298.08, 404,784.32 and 165,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,298.08, 404,784.32 and 165,981.92 is: 229,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,298.08 : 404,784.32 = 165,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,298.08/404,784.32 = 165,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,298.08x = 404,784.32 × 165,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,298.08x = 67,186,878,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,186,878,619.49/293,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,073.71

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