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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,223.08, 401,821.38 and 163,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,223.08, 401,821.38 and 163,852.20 is: 226,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,223.08 : 401,821.38 = 163,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,223.08/401,821.38 = 163,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,223.08x = 401,821.38 × 163,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,223.08x = 65,839,317,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,839,317,120.04/291,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,078.64

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