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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,223.48, 400,494.94 and 161,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,223.48, 400,494.94 and 161,170.15 is: 222,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,223.48 : 400,494.94 = 161,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,223.48/400,494.94 = 161,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,223.48x = 400,494.94 × 161,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,223.48x = 64,547,829,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,547,829,554.04/290,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,407.33

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