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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,405.36, 404,909.04 and 166,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,405.36, 404,909.04 and 166,078.22 is: 229,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,405.36 : 404,909.04 = 166,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,405.36/404,909.04 = 166,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,405.36x = 404,909.04 × 166,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,405.36x = 67,246,572,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,246,572,625.11/293,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,193.40

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