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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,440.07, 402,243.84 and 164,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,440.07, 402,243.84 and 164,116.44 is: 226,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,440.07 : 402,243.84 = 164,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,440.07/402,243.84 = 164,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,440.07x = 402,243.84 × 164,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,440.07x = 66,014,827,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,014,827,032.73/291,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,512.53

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