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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,945.43, 402,884.75 and 164,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,945.43, 402,884.75 and 164,621.02 is: 227,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,945.43 : 402,884.75 = 164,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,945.43/402,884.75 = 164,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,945.43x = 402,884.75 × 164,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,945.43x = 66,323,298,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,323,298,487.45/291,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,177.04

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