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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,311.70, 407,503.98 and 164,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,311.70, 407,503.98 and 164,479.37 is: 226,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,311.70 : 407,503.98 = 164,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,311.70/407,503.98 = 164,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,311.70x = 407,503.98 × 164,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,311.70x = 67,025,997,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,025,997,902.89/295,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,966.96

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