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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,208.09, 401,800.67 and 163,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,208.09, 401,800.67 and 163,837.21 is: 226,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,208.09 : 401,800.67 = 163,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,208.09/401,800.67 = 163,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,208.09x = 401,800.67 × 163,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,208.09x = 65,829,900,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829,900,748.93/291,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,057.94

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