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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,273.75, 400,564.47 and 161,220.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,273.75, 400,564.47 and 161,220.47 is: 222,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,273.75 : 400,564.47 = 161,220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,273.75/400,564.47 = 161,220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,273.75x = 400,564.47 × 161,220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,273.75x = 64,579,192,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,192,118.70/290,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,476.86

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