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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,718.99, 402,572.16 and 164,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,718.99, 402,572.16 and 164,399.14 is: 226,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,718.99 : 402,572.16 = 164,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,718.99/402,572.16 = 164,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,718.99x = 402,572.16 × 164,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,718.99x = 66,182,516,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,182,516,891.94/291,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,870.79

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