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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,315.30, 400,621.75 and 161,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,315.30, 400,621.75 and 161,261.96 is: 222,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,315.30 : 400,621.75 = 161,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,315.30/400,621.75 = 161,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,315.30x = 400,621.75 × 161,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,315.30x = 64,605,048,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,048,623.63/290,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,534.08

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