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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,444.38, 402,200.10 and 162,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,444.38, 402,200.10 and 162,391.58 is: 224,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,444.38 : 402,200.10 = 162,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,444.38/402,200.10 = 162,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,444.38x = 402,200.10 × 162,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,444.38x = 65,313,909,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,313,909,715.16/291,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,104.20

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