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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,260.19, 400,562.99 and 161,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,260.19, 400,562.99 and 161,207.01 is: 222,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,260.19 : 400,562.99 = 161,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,260.19/400,562.99 = 161,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,260.19x = 400,562.99 × 161,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,260.19x = 64,573,561,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,573,561,733.05/290,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,467.85

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