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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,330.57, 400,645.86 and 163,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,330.57, 400,645.86 and 163,011.53 is: 224,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,330.57 : 400,645.86 = 163,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,330.57/400,645.86 = 163,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,330.57x = 400,645.86 × 163,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,330.57x = 65,309,894,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,309,894,626.77/290,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,950.11

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