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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,017.80, 401,607.89 and 163,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,017.80, 401,607.89 and 163,692.28 is: 225,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,017.80 : 401,607.89 = 163,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,017.80/401,607.89 = 163,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,017.80x = 401,607.89 × 163,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,017.80x = 65,740,111,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,111,180.09/291,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,897.22

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