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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,790.16, 402,673.48 and 164,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,790.16, 402,673.48 and 164,465.75 is: 226,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,790.16 : 402,673.48 = 164,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,790.16/402,673.48 = 164,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,790.16x = 402,673.48 × 164,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,790.16x = 66,225,996,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,225,996,488.83/291,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,964.47

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