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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,505.47, 402,290.01 and 162,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,505.47, 402,290.01 and 162,444.12 is: 224,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,505.47 : 402,290.01 = 162,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,505.47/402,290.01 = 162,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,505.47x = 402,290.01 × 162,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,505.47x = 65,349,646,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,646,659.24/291,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,179.83

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