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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,264.88, 401,938.86 and 163,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,264.88, 401,938.86 and 163,939.36 is: 226,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,264.88 : 401,938.86 = 163,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,264.88/401,938.86 = 163,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,264.88x = 401,938.86 × 163,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,264.88x = 65,893,599,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,599,467.53/291,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,232.56

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