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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,337.82, 404,772.72 and 164,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,337.82, 404,772.72 and 164,258.34 is: 226,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,337.82 : 404,772.72 = 164,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,337.82/404,772.72 = 164,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,337.82x = 404,772.72 × 164,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,337.82x = 66,487,296,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,296,131.42/293,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,657.77

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