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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,285.86, 404,731.34 and 164,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,285.86, 404,731.34 and 164,225.52 is: 226,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,285.86 : 404,731.34 = 164,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,285.86/404,731.34 = 164,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,285.86x = 404,731.34 × 164,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,285.86x = 66,467,214,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,467,214,771.80/293,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,629.46

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