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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,324.66, 404,777.75 and 165,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,324.66, 404,777.75 and 165,997.52 is: 229,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,324.66 : 404,777.75 = 165,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,324.66/404,777.75 = 165,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,324.66x = 404,777.75 × 165,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,324.66x = 67,192,099,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,192,099,797.30/293,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,070.75

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