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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,215.10, 401,810.32 and 163,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,215.10, 401,810.32 and 163,844.22 is: 226,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,215.10 : 401,810.32 = 163,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,215.10/401,810.32 = 163,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,215.10x = 401,810.32 × 163,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,215.10x = 65,834,298,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,834,298,468.35/291,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,067.60

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