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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,206.84, 401,798.94 and 163,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,206.84, 401,798.94 and 163,835.96 is: 226,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,206.84 : 401,798.94 = 163,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,206.84/401,798.94 = 163,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,206.84x = 401,798.94 × 163,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,206.84x = 65,829,115,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829,115,061.88/291,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,056.21

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