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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,457.67, 406,361.59 and 165,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,457.67, 406,361.59 and 165,418.94 is: 228,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,457.67 : 406,361.59 = 165,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,457.67/406,361.59 = 165,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,457.67x = 406,361.59 × 165,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,457.67x = 67,219,903,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,903,474.51/294,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,283.76

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