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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,416.29, 400,779.29 and 161,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,416.29, 400,779.29 and 161,366.28 is: 222,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,416.29 : 400,779.29 = 161,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,416.29/400,779.29 = 161,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,416.29x = 400,779.29 × 161,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,416.29x = 64,672,262,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,672,262,028.83/290,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,688.14

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