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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,917.22, 406,944.10 and 165,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,917.22, 406,944.10 and 165,837.74 is: 228,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,917.22 : 406,944.10 = 165,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,917.22/406,944.10 = 165,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,917.22x = 406,944.10 × 165,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,917.22x = 67,486,689,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,486,689,021.15/294,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,832.65

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