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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,861.20, 406,888.20 and 165,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,861.20, 406,888.20 and 165,802.64 is: 228,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,861.20 : 406,888.20 = 165,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,861.20/406,888.20 = 165,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,861.20x = 406,888.20 × 165,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,861.20x = 67,463,137,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,463,137,744.85/294,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,796.25

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