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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,942.44, 402,868.32 and 164,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,942.44, 402,868.32 and 164,629.88 is: 227,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,942.44 : 402,868.32 = 164,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,942.44/402,868.32 = 164,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,942.44x = 402,868.32 × 164,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,942.44x = 66,324,163,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,324,163,177.40/291,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,182.33

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