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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,580.29, 402,394.23 and 162,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,580.29, 402,394.23 and 162,527.22 is: 224,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,580.29 : 402,394.23 = 162,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,580.29/402,394.23 = 162,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,580.29x = 402,394.23 × 162,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,580.29x = 65,400,015,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,015,545.94/291,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,295.05

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