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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,278.66, 400,585.52 and 161,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,278.66, 400,585.52 and 161,217.44 is: 222,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,278.66 : 400,585.52 = 161,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,278.66/400,585.52 = 161,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,278.66x = 400,585.52 × 161,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,278.66x = 64,581,372,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,581,372,035.47/290,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,480.61

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