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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,371.26, 404,818.83 and 164,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,371.26, 404,818.83 and 164,291.79 is: 226,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,371.26 : 404,818.83 = 164,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,371.26/404,818.83 = 164,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,371.26x = 404,818.83 × 164,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,371.26x = 66,508,410,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,508,410,206.41/293,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,703.90

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