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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,358.16, 400,683.88 and 163,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,358.16, 400,683.88 and 163,039.12 is: 224,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,358.16 : 400,683.88 = 163,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,358.16/400,683.88 = 163,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,358.16x = 400,683.88 × 163,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,358.16x = 65,327,147,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,327,147,193.39/290,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,988.16

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