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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,594.74, 405,135.99 and 162,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,594.74, 405,135.99 and 162,775.89 is: 224,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,594.74 : 405,135.99 = 162,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,594.74/405,135.99 = 162,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,594.74x = 405,135.99 × 162,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,594.74x = 65,946,371,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,946,371,343.28/293,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,617.01

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