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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,397.37, 404,898.33 and 164,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,397.37, 404,898.33 and 164,341.38 is: 226,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,397.37 : 404,898.33 = 164,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,397.37/404,898.33 = 164,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,397.37x = 404,898.33 × 164,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,397.37x = 66,541,552,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,541,552,446.54/293,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,796.69

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