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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,217.09, 401,813.09 and 163,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,217.09, 401,813.09 and 163,846.21 is: 226,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,217.09 : 401,813.09 = 163,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,217.09/401,813.09 = 163,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,217.09x = 401,813.09 × 163,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,217.09x = 65,835,551,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,551,924.89/291,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,070.36

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