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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,833.11, 406,865.19 and 165,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,833.11, 406,865.19 and 165,771.70 is: 228,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,833.11 : 406,865.19 = 165,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,833.11/406,865.19 = 165,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,833.11x = 406,865.19 × 165,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,833.11x = 67,446,734,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,446,734,767.17/294,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,762.42

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