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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,329.82, 400,644.82 and 163,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,329.82, 400,644.82 and 163,010.78 is: 224,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,329.82 : 400,644.82 = 163,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,329.82/400,644.82 = 163,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,329.82x = 400,644.82 × 163,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,329.82x = 65,309,424,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,309,424,611.16/290,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,949.08

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