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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,195.74, 400,489.96 and 161,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,195.74, 400,489.96 and 161,140.88 is: 222,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,195.74 : 400,489.96 = 161,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,195.74/400,489.96 = 161,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,195.74x = 400,489.96 × 161,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,195.74x = 64,535,304,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535,304,585.56/290,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,385.43

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