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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,388.75, 400,741.20 and 161,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,388.75, 400,741.20 and 161,335.55 is: 222,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,388.75 : 400,741.20 = 161,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,388.75/400,741.20 = 161,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,388.75x = 400,741.20 × 161,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,388.75x = 64,653,801,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,653,801,909.66/290,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,645.68

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