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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,221.46, 401,819.13 and 163,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,221.46, 401,819.13 and 163,850.58 is: 226,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,221.46 : 401,819.13 = 163,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,221.46/401,819.13 = 163,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,221.46x = 401,819.13 × 163,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,221.46x = 65,838,297,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,838,297,505.60/291,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,076.39

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