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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,706.85, 406,689.95 and 163,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,706.85, 406,689.95 and 163,892.53 is: 226,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,706.85 : 406,689.95 = 163,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,706.85/406,689.95 = 163,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,706.85x = 406,689.95 × 163,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,706.85x = 66,653,441,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,653,441,978.16/294,706.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,168.62

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