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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,275.64, 400,574.02 and 161,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,275.64, 400,574.02 and 161,206.80 is: 222,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,275.64 : 400,574.02 = 161,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,275.64/400,574.02 = 161,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,275.64x = 400,574.02 × 161,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,275.64x = 64,575,255,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,575,255,927.34/290,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,461.85

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