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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,280.89, 406,079.55 and 165,189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,280.89, 406,079.55 and 165,189.81 is: 227,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,280.89 : 406,079.55 = 165,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,280.89/406,079.55 = 165,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,280.89x = 406,079.55 × 165,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,280.89x = 67,080,203,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,080,203,709.39/294,280.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,946.18

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