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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,936.57, 407,000.37 and 165,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,936.57, 407,000.37 and 165,871.56 is: 228,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,936.57 : 407,000.37 = 165,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,936.57/407,000.37 = 165,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,936.57x = 407,000.37 × 165,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,936.57x = 67,509,786,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,509,786,292.48/294,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,895.95

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