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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,014.72, 405,730.68 and 164,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,014.72, 405,730.68 and 164,945.36 is: 227,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,014.72 : 405,730.68 = 164,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,014.72/405,730.68 = 164,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,014.72x = 405,730.68 × 164,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,014.72x = 66,923,393,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,923,393,075.64/294,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,619.19

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