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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,944.44, 402,871.08 and 164,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,944.44, 402,871.08 and 164,631.88 is: 227,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,944.44 : 402,871.08 = 164,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,944.44/402,871.08 = 164,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,944.44x = 402,871.08 × 164,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,944.44x = 66,325,423,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,325,423,298.03/291,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,185.09

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