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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,581.29, 402,395.61 and 162,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,581.29, 402,395.61 and 162,528.22 is: 224,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,581.29 : 402,395.61 = 162,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,581.29/402,395.61 = 162,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,581.29x = 402,395.61 × 162,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,581.29x = 65,400,642,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,642,229.11/291,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,296.43

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