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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,406.03, 400,746.24 and 161,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,406.03, 400,746.24 and 161,352.65 is: 222,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,406.03 : 400,746.24 = 161,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,406.03/400,746.24 = 161,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,406.03x = 400,746.24 × 161,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,406.03x = 64,661,465,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,661,465,797.80/290,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,658.83

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