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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,877.30, 405,555.24 and 164,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,877.30, 405,555.24 and 164,844.42 is: 227,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,877.30 : 405,555.24 = 164,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,877.30/405,555.24 = 164,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,877.30x = 405,555.24 × 164,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,877.30x = 66,853,518,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,518,315.76/293,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,487.86

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