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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,317.47, 385,390.90 and 164,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,317.47, 385,390.90 and 164,600.82 is: 227,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,317.47 : 385,390.90 = 164,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,317.47/385,390.90 = 164,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,317.47x = 385,390.90 × 164,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,317.47x = 63,435,658,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,435,658,160.54/279,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,109.53

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