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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,896.38, 405,581.46 and 164,863.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,896.38, 405,581.46 and 164,863.47 is: 227,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,896.38 : 405,581.46 = 164,863.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,896.38/405,581.46 = 164,863.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,896.38x = 405,581.46 × 164,863.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,896.38x = 66,865,566,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,865,566,863.27/293,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,514.09

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