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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,186.05, 405,963.93 and 163,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,186.05, 405,963.93 and 163,355.59 is: 225,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,186.05 : 405,963.93 = 163,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,186.05/405,963.93 = 163,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,186.05x = 405,963.93 × 163,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,186.05x = 66,316,477,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,316,477,303.87/294,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,423.60

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