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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,330.82, 400,646.21 and 163,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,330.82, 400,646.21 and 163,011.78 is: 224,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,330.82 : 400,646.21 = 163,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,330.82/400,646.21 = 163,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,330.82x = 400,646.21 × 163,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,330.82x = 65,310,051,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,310,051,027.29/290,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,950.46

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