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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,226.71, 401,826.38 and 163,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,226.71, 401,826.38 and 163,855.83 is: 226,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,226.71 : 401,826.38 = 163,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,226.71/401,826.38 = 163,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,226.71x = 401,826.38 × 163,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,226.71x = 65,841,594,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,841,594,191.52/291,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,083.64

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