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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,381.96, 404,892.77 and 164,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,381.96, 404,892.77 and 164,318.40 is: 226,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,381.96 : 404,892.77 = 164,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,381.96/404,892.77 = 164,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,381.96x = 404,892.77 × 164,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,381.96x = 66,531,331,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,531,331,316.38/293,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,773.77

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