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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,338.32, 404,773.41 and 164,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,338.32, 404,773.41 and 164,258.84 is: 226,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,338.32 : 404,773.41 = 164,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,338.32/404,773.41 = 164,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,338.32x = 404,773.41 × 164,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,338.32x = 66,487,610,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,610,789.44/293,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,658.46

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