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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,463.15, 402,213.08 and 162,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,463.15, 402,213.08 and 162,401.11 is: 224,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,463.15 : 402,213.08 = 162,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,463.15/402,213.08 = 162,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,463.15x = 402,213.08 × 162,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,463.15x = 65,319,848,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,319,848,830.98/291,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,110.15

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