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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,249.17, 401,923.05 and 163,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,249.17, 401,923.05 and 163,924.79 is: 226,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,249.17 : 401,923.05 = 163,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,249.17/401,923.05 = 163,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,249.17x = 401,923.05 × 163,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,249.17x = 65,885,151,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,885,151,567.41/291,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,215.76

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