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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,400.53, 400,757.83 and 161,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,400.53, 400,757.83 and 161,350.82 is: 222,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,400.53 : 400,757.83 = 161,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,400.53/400,757.83 = 161,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,400.53x = 400,757.83 × 161,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,400.53x = 64,662,603,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,662,603,587.60/290,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,666.97

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