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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,439.88, 402,176.22 and 162,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,439.88, 402,176.22 and 162,375.32 is: 224,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,439.88 : 402,176.22 = 162,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,439.88/402,176.22 = 162,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,439.88x = 402,176.22 × 162,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,439.88x = 65,303,492,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,303,492,418.89/291,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,071.92

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