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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,384.88, 400,735.80 and 163,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,384.88, 400,735.80 and 163,057.74 is: 225,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,384.88 : 400,735.80 = 163,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,384.88/400,735.80 = 163,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,384.88x = 400,735.80 × 163,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,384.88x = 65,343,073,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,343,073,885.09/290,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,022.30

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