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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,236.08, 401,839.32 and 163,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,236.08, 401,839.32 and 163,865.20 is: 226,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,236.08 : 401,839.32 = 163,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,236.08/401,839.32 = 163,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,236.08x = 401,839.32 × 163,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,236.08x = 65,847,480,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,847,480,539.66/291,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,096.58

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