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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,191.74, 400,484.44 and 161,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,191.74, 400,484.44 and 161,136.88 is: 222,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,191.74 : 400,484.44 = 161,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,191.74/400,484.44 = 161,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,191.74x = 400,484.44 × 161,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,191.74x = 64,532,813,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,532,813,150.15/290,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,379.91

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