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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,215.78, 401,885.79 and 163,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,215.78, 401,885.79 and 163,895.93 is: 226,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,215.78 : 401,885.79 = 163,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,215.78/401,885.79 = 163,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,215.78x = 401,885.79 × 163,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,215.78x = 65,867,445,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,867,445,305.83/291,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,180.89

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