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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,578.47, 405,139.83 and 164,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,578.47, 405,139.83 and 164,517.24 is: 227,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,578.47 : 405,139.83 = 164,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,578.47/405,139.83 = 164,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,578.47x = 405,139.83 × 164,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,578.47x = 66,652,486,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,652,486,645.67/293,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,034.65

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