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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,838.06, 405,521.10 and 164,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,838.06, 405,521.10 and 164,774.46 is: 227,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,838.06 : 405,521.10 = 164,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,838.06/405,521.10 = 164,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,838.06x = 405,521.10 × 164,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,838.06x = 66,819,520,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,819,520,271.11/293,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,402.54

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