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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,244.56, 400,562.52 and 161,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,244.56, 400,562.52 and 161,207.78 is: 222,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,244.56 : 400,562.52 = 161,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,244.56/400,562.52 = 161,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,244.56x = 400,562.52 × 161,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,244.56x = 64,573,794,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,573,794,600.41/290,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,480.64

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