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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,538.76, 402,324.90 and 164,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,538.76, 402,324.90 and 164,216.36 is: 226,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,538.76 : 402,324.90 = 164,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,538.76/402,324.90 = 164,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,538.76x = 402,324.90 × 164,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,538.76x = 66,068,330,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,068,330,615.36/291,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,619.37

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