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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,216.40, 403,257.16 and 164,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,216.40, 403,257.16 and 164,891.60 is: 227,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,216.40 : 403,257.16 = 164,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,216.40/403,257.16 = 164,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,216.40x = 403,257.16 × 164,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,216.40x = 66,493,718,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,493,718,323.86/292,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,549.58

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