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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,071.39, 404,460.24 and 164,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,071.39, 404,460.24 and 164,022.79 is: 226,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,071.39 : 404,460.24 = 164,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,071.39/404,460.24 = 164,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,071.39x = 404,460.24 × 164,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,071.39x = 66,340,697,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,340,697,008.87/293,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,363.61

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