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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,061.48, 383,589.54 and 164,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,061.48, 383,589.54 and 164,804.04 is: 227,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,061.48 : 383,589.54 = 164,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,061.48/383,589.54 = 164,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,061.48x = 383,589.54 × 164,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,061.48x = 63,217,105,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,217,105,893.74/278,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,349.38

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