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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,284.13, 401,918.44 and 163,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,284.13, 401,918.44 and 163,932.69 is: 226,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,284.13 : 401,918.44 = 163,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,284.13/401,918.44 = 163,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,284.13x = 401,918.44 × 163,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,284.13x = 65,887,571,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,887,571,029.80/291,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,196.91

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