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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,539.12, 406,466.48 and 165,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,539.12, 406,466.48 and 165,480.24 is: 228,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,539.12 : 406,466.48 = 165,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,539.12/406,466.48 = 165,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,539.12x = 406,466.48 × 165,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,539.12x = 67,262,170,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,170,662.36/294,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,364.13

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