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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,419.81, 404,924.48 and 164,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,419.81, 404,924.48 and 164,357.17 is: 226,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,419.81 : 404,924.48 = 164,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,419.81/404,924.48 = 164,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,419.81x = 404,924.48 × 164,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,419.81x = 66,552,240,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,552,240,378.76/293,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,815.77

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