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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,447.94, 404,973.30 and 164,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,447.94, 404,973.30 and 164,378.76 is: 226,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,447.94 : 404,973.30 = 164,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,447.94/404,973.30 = 164,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,447.94x = 404,973.30 × 164,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,447.94x = 66,569,008,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,569,008,887.11/293,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,851.17

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