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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,637.16, 406,609.05 and 165,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,637.16, 406,609.05 and 165,598.08 is: 228,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,637.16 : 406,609.05 = 165,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,637.16/406,609.05 = 165,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,637.16x = 406,609.05 × 165,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,637.16x = 67,333,677,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,677,990.62/294,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,530.84

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