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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,300.82, 404,751.87 and 164,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,300.82, 404,751.87 and 164,240.46 is: 226,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,300.82 : 404,751.87 = 164,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,300.82/404,751.87 = 164,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,300.82x = 404,751.87 × 164,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,300.82x = 66,476,633,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476,633,314.66/293,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,650.01

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