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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,220.08, 401,817.24 and 163,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,220.08, 401,817.24 and 163,849.20 is: 226,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,220.08 : 401,817.24 = 163,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,220.08/401,817.24 = 163,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,220.08x = 401,817.24 × 163,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,220.08x = 65,837,433,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,837,433,320.21/291,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,074.50

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