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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,327.39, 402,039.32 and 164,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,327.39, 402,039.32 and 164,007.54 is: 226,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,327.39 : 402,039.32 = 164,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,327.39/402,039.32 = 164,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,327.39x = 402,039.32 × 164,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,327.39x = 65,937,479,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,937,479,036.44/291,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,334.64

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