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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,321.95, 402,018.10 and 162,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,321.95, 402,018.10 and 162,260.02 is: 223,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,321.95 : 402,018.10 = 162,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,321.95/402,018.10 = 162,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,321.95x = 402,018.10 × 162,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,321.95x = 65,231,465,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,231,465,836.75/291,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,915.38

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