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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,428.88, 402,178.68 and 162,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,428.88, 402,178.68 and 162,376.04 is: 224,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,428.88 : 402,178.68 = 162,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,428.88/402,178.68 = 162,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,428.88x = 402,178.68 × 162,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,428.88x = 65,304,179,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,179,419.93/291,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,082.73

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