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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,383.38, 400,707.27 and 163,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,383.38, 400,707.27 and 163,034.70 is: 224,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,383.38 : 400,707.27 = 163,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,383.38/400,707.27 = 163,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,383.38x = 400,707.27 × 163,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,383.38x = 65,329,189,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,329,189,552.27/290,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,975.65

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