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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,357.16, 400,682.52 and 163,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,357.16, 400,682.52 and 163,038.12 is: 224,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,357.16 : 400,682.52 = 163,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,357.16/400,682.52 = 163,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,357.16x = 400,682.52 × 163,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,357.16x = 65,326,524,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,326,524,777.66/290,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,986.79

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