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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,456.27, 403,582.21 and 163,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,456.27, 403,582.21 and 163,395.73 is: 225,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,456.27 : 403,582.21 = 163,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,456.27/403,582.21 = 163,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,456.27x = 403,582.21 × 163,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,456.27x = 65,943,609,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943,609,817.96/292,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,481.95

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