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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,077.61, 400,300.79 and 161,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,077.61, 400,300.79 and 161,008.47 is: 222,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,077.61 : 400,300.79 = 161,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,077.61/400,300.79 = 161,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,077.61x = 400,300.79 × 161,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,077.61x = 64,451,816,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,451,816,932.65/290,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,188.19

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