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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,340.36, 404,776.20 and 164,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,340.36, 404,776.20 and 164,260.89 is: 226,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,340.36 : 404,776.20 = 164,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,340.36/404,776.20 = 164,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,340.36x = 404,776.20 × 164,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,340.36x = 66,488,898,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,488,898,862.82/293,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,661.27

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