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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,062.56, 400,310.46 and 161,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,062.56, 400,310.46 and 161,013.18 is: 222,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,062.56 : 400,310.46 = 161,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,062.56/400,310.46 = 161,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,062.56x = 400,310.46 × 161,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,062.56x = 64,455,260,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,455,260,151.86/290,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,211.58

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