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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,620.44, 402,430.98 and 164,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,620.44, 402,430.98 and 164,293.30 is: 226,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,620.44 : 402,430.98 = 164,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,620.44/402,430.98 = 164,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,620.44x = 402,430.98 × 164,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,620.44x = 66,116,713,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,116,713,726.43/291,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,721.81

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