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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,206.71, 401,798.77 and 163,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,206.71, 401,798.77 and 163,835.83 is: 226,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,206.71 : 401,798.77 = 163,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,206.71/401,798.77 = 163,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,206.71x = 401,798.77 × 163,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,206.71x = 65,829,034,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829,034,975.93/291,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,056.04

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