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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,710.84, 406,695.48 and 163,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,710.84, 406,695.48 and 163,896.52 is: 226,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,710.84 : 406,695.48 = 163,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,710.84/406,695.48 = 163,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,710.84x = 406,695.48 × 163,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,710.84x = 66,655,973,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,655,973,871.73/294,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,174.15

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