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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,206.09, 401,797.91 and 163,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,206.09, 401,797.91 and 163,835.21 is: 226,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,206.09 : 401,797.91 = 163,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,206.09/401,797.91 = 163,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,206.09x = 401,797.91 × 163,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,206.09x = 65,828,643,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,828,643,363.01/291,206.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,055.18

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