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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,263.88, 401,937.48 and 163,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,263.88, 401,937.48 and 163,938.36 is: 226,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,263.88 : 401,937.48 = 163,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,263.88/401,937.48 = 163,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,263.88x = 401,937.48 × 163,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,263.88x = 65,892,971,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,892,971,293.73/291,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,231.18

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