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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,861.46, 406,923 and 165,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,861.46, 406,923 and 165,840.34 is: 228,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,861.46 : 406,923 = 165,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,861.46/406,923 = 165,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,861.46x = 406,923 × 165,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,861.46x = 67,484,248,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,484,248,673.82/294,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,867.65

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