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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,234.08, 401,836.56 and 163,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,234.08, 401,836.56 and 163,863.20 is: 226,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,234.08 : 401,836.56 = 163,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,234.08/401,836.56 = 163,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,234.08x = 401,836.56 × 163,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,234.08x = 65,846,224,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846,224,598.59/291,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,093.82

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