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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,318.34, 404,785.37 and 165,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,318.34, 404,785.37 and 165,993.90 is: 229,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,318.34 : 404,785.37 = 165,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,318.34/404,785.37 = 165,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,318.34x = 404,785.37 × 165,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,318.34x = 67,191,902,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,191,902,229.24/293,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,075.01

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