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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,016.72, 405,733.44 and 164,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,016.72, 405,733.44 and 164,947.36 is: 227,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,016.72 : 405,733.44 = 164,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,016.72/405,733.44 = 164,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,016.72x = 405,733.44 × 164,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,016.72x = 66,924,659,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,924,659,791.72/294,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,621.95

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