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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,277, 406,074.18 and 165,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,277, 406,074.18 and 165,185.92 is: 227,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,277 : 406,074.18 = 165,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,277/406,074.18 = 165,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,277x = 406,074.18 × 165,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,277x = 67,077,737,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,077,737,011.55/294,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,940.81

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