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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,804.62, 406,844.81 and 165,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,804.62, 406,844.81 and 165,783.70 is: 228,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,804.62 : 406,844.81 = 165,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,804.62/406,844.81 = 165,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,804.62x = 406,844.81 × 165,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,804.62x = 67,448,237,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,448,237,927.60/294,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,789.62

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