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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,250.60, 401,908.74 and 163,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,250.60, 401,908.74 and 163,921 is: 226,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,250.60 : 401,908.74 = 163,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,250.60/401,908.74 = 163,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,250.60x = 401,908.74 × 163,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,250.60x = 65,881,282,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,282,569.54/291,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,201.36

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