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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,005.89, 404,329.01 and 163,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,005.89, 404,329.01 and 163,922.31 is: 226,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,005.89 : 404,329.01 = 163,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,005.89/404,329.01 = 163,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,005.89x = 404,329.01 × 163,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,005.89x = 66,278,544,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,278,544,499.60/293,005.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,202.09

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