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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,896.43, 406,915.92 and 165,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,896.43, 406,915.92 and 165,816.99 is: 228,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,896.43 : 406,915.92 = 165,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,896.43/406,915.92 = 165,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,896.43x = 406,915.92 × 165,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,896.43x = 67,473,573,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,573,037.48/294,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,804.31

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