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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,433.88, 402,167.94 and 162,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,433.88, 402,167.94 and 162,369.32 is: 224,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,433.88 : 402,167.94 = 162,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,433.88/402,167.94 = 162,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,433.88x = 402,167.94 × 162,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,433.88x = 65,299,734,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,299,734,943.60/291,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,063.64

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