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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,004.39, 404,326.94 and 163,920.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,004.39, 404,326.94 and 163,920.81 is: 226,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,004.39 : 404,326.94 = 163,920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,004.39/404,326.94 = 163,920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,004.39x = 404,326.94 × 163,920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,004.39x = 66,277,598,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,277,598,690.02/293,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,200.02

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