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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,961.94, 402,923.36 and 162,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,961.94, 402,923.36 and 162,928.94 is: 224,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,961.94 : 402,923.36 = 162,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,961.94/402,923.36 = 162,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,961.94x = 402,923.36 × 162,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,961.94x = 65,647,874,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,647,874,338.74/291,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,850.80

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