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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,739.57, 402,604.93 and 162,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,739.57, 402,604.93 and 162,674.24 is: 224,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,739.57 : 402,604.93 = 162,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,739.57/402,604.93 = 162,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,739.57x = 402,604.93 × 162,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,739.57x = 65,493,449,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,493,449,198.32/291,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,492.86

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