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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,338.82, 404,774.10 and 164,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,338.82, 404,774.10 and 164,259.34 is: 226,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,338.82 : 404,774.10 = 164,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,338.82/404,774.10 = 164,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,338.82x = 404,774.10 × 164,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,338.82x = 66,487,926,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,926,515.09/293,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,659.15

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