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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,778.34, 402,665.36 and 164,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,778.34, 402,665.36 and 164,451.20 is: 226,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,778.34 : 402,665.36 = 164,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,778.34/402,665.36 = 164,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,778.34x = 402,665.36 × 164,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,778.34x = 66,218,798,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,218,798,814.85/291,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,948.99

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