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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,221.08, 401,818.62 and 163,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,221.08, 401,818.62 and 163,850.20 is: 226,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,221.08 : 401,818.62 = 163,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,221.08/401,818.62 = 163,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,221.08x = 401,818.62 × 163,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,221.08x = 65,838,061,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,838,061,250.72/291,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,075.88

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