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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,593.24, 405,133.92 and 162,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,593.24, 405,133.92 and 162,774.39 is: 224,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,593.24 : 405,133.92 = 162,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,593.24/405,133.92 = 162,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,593.24x = 405,133.92 × 162,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,593.24x = 65,945,426,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,426,696.31/293,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,614.94

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