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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,212.09, 401,806.19 and 163,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,212.09, 401,806.19 and 163,841.21 is: 226,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,212.09 : 401,806.19 = 163,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,212.09/401,806.19 = 163,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,212.09x = 401,806.19 × 163,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,212.09x = 65,832,412,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,832,412,355.09/291,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,063.46

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