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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,935.04, 406,986.12 and 165,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,935.04, 406,986.12 and 165,866.40 is: 228,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,935.04 : 406,986.12 = 165,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,935.04/406,986.12 = 165,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,935.04x = 406,986.12 × 165,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,935.04x = 67,505,322,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,505,322,574.37/294,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,882.00

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