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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,003.40, 401,580.66 and 163,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,003.40, 401,580.66 and 163,679.08 is: 225,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,003.40 : 401,580.66 = 163,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,003.40/401,580.66 = 163,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,003.40x = 401,580.66 × 163,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,003.40x = 65,730,352,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,730,352,974.59/291,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,874.86

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