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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,371.15, 400,699.17 and 161,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,371.15, 400,699.17 and 161,318.67 is: 222,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,371.15 : 400,699.17 = 161,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,371.15/400,699.17 = 161,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,371.15x = 400,699.17 × 161,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,371.15x = 64,640,257,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,640,257,174.50/290,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,612.53

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