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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,264.70, 400,569.21 and 161,211.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,264.70, 400,569.21 and 161,211.51 is: 222,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,264.70 : 400,569.21 = 161,211.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,264.70/400,569.21 = 161,211.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,264.70x = 400,569.21 × 161,211.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,264.70x = 64,576,367,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,576,367,203.61/290,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,474.06

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