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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,334.60, 400,651.38 and 163,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,334.60, 400,651.38 and 163,015.56 is: 224,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,334.60 : 400,651.38 = 163,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,334.60/400,651.38 = 163,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,334.60x = 400,651.38 × 163,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,334.60x = 65,312,409,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,312,409,075.47/290,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,955.65

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