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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,895.72, 406,944.02 and 165,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,895.72, 406,944.02 and 165,830.52 is: 228,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,895.72 : 406,944.02 = 165,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,895.72/406,944.02 = 165,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,895.72x = 406,944.02 × 165,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,895.72x = 67,483,738,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,738,447.49/294,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,839.33

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