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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,329.45, 385,516.16 and 164,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,329.45, 385,516.16 and 164,571.41 is: 227,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,329.45 : 385,516.16 = 164,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,329.45/385,516.16 = 164,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,329.45x = 385,516.16 × 164,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,329.45x = 63,444,937,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,444,937,160.67/279,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,133.00

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