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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,348, 385,433.01 and 164,631.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,348, 385,433.01 and 164,631.21 is: 227,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,348 : 385,433.01 = 164,631.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,348/385,433.01 = 164,631.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,348x = 385,433.01 × 164,631.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,348x = 63,454,302,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,454,302,810.24/279,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,151.45

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