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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,036.58, 404,390.61 and 163,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,036.58, 404,390.61 and 163,976.58 is: 226,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,036.58 : 404,390.61 = 163,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,036.58/404,390.61 = 163,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,036.58x = 404,390.61 × 163,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,036.58x = 66,310,589,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,310,589,211.91/293,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,287.75

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