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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,338.38, 404,773.49 and 164,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,338.38, 404,773.49 and 164,258.91 is: 226,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,338.38 : 404,773.49 = 164,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,338.38/404,773.49 = 164,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,338.38x = 404,773.49 × 164,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,338.38x = 66,487,652,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,652,674.94/293,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,658.55

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