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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,650.49, 402,519.38 and 164,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,650.49, 402,519.38 and 164,337.93 is: 226,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,650.49 : 402,519.38 = 164,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,650.49/402,519.38 = 164,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,650.49x = 402,519.38 × 164,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,650.49x = 66,149,200,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,149,200,872.39/291,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,809.84

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