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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,575.07, 402,377.62 and 162,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,575.07, 402,377.62 and 162,509.94 is: 224,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,575.07 : 402,377.62 = 162,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,575.07/402,377.62 = 162,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,575.07x = 402,377.62 × 162,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,575.07x = 65,390,362,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,362,883.54/291,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,265.96

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