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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,700.02, 402,543.64 and 162,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,700.02, 402,543.64 and 162,636.96 is: 224,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,700.02 : 402,543.64 = 162,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,700.02/402,543.64 = 162,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,700.02x = 402,543.64 × 162,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,700.02x = 65,468,471,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,468,471,457.62/291,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,437.67

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