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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,201.39, 400,458.38 and 161,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,201.39, 400,458.38 and 161,133.23 is: 222,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,201.39 : 400,458.38 = 161,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,201.39/400,458.38 = 161,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,201.39x = 400,458.38 × 161,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,201.39x = 64,527,149,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,527,149,442.01/290,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,353.00

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