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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,224.48, 400,496.32 and 161,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,224.48, 400,496.32 and 161,171.15 is: 222,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,224.48 : 400,496.32 = 161,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,224.48/400,496.32 = 161,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,224.48x = 400,496.32 × 161,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,224.48x = 64,548,452,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,548,452,465.17/290,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,408.71

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