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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,333.70, 400,646.97 and 161,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,333.70, 400,646.97 and 161,280.54 is: 222,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,333.70 : 400,646.97 = 161,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,333.70/400,646.97 = 161,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,333.70x = 400,646.97 × 161,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,333.70x = 64,616,559,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,559,670.96/290,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,559.63

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