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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,361.50, 385,451.64 and 164,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,361.50, 385,451.64 and 164,644.71 is: 227,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,361.50 : 385,451.64 = 164,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,361.50/385,451.64 = 164,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,361.50x = 385,451.64 × 164,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,361.50x = 63,462,573,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,573,486.82/279,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,170.08

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