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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,209.84, 401,803.08 and 163,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,209.84, 401,803.08 and 163,838.96 is: 226,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,209.84 : 401,803.08 = 163,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,209.84/401,803.08 = 163,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,209.84x = 401,803.08 × 163,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,209.84x = 65,830,998,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,998,752.00/291,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,060.35

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