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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,862.93, 405,502.50 and 164,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,862.93, 405,502.50 and 164,806.64 is: 227,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,862.93 : 405,502.50 = 164,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,862.93/405,502.50 = 164,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,862.93x = 405,502.50 × 164,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,862.93x = 66,829,504,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,504,536.60/293,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,417.27

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