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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,207.09, 401,799.28 and 163,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,207.09, 401,799.28 and 163,836.21 is: 226,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,207.09 : 401,799.28 = 163,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,207.09/401,799.28 = 163,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,207.09x = 401,799.28 × 163,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,207.09x = 65,829,271,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829,271,215.93/291,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,056.55

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