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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,301.24, 403,371.46 and 163,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,301.24, 403,371.46 and 163,238.35 is: 225,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,301.24 : 403,371.46 = 163,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,301.24/403,371.46 = 163,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,301.24x = 403,371.46 × 163,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,301.24x = 65,845,691,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,845,691,567.49/292,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,266.55

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