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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,455.92, 400,828.23 and 161,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,455.92, 400,828.23 and 161,393.91 is: 222,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,455.92 : 400,828.23 = 161,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,455.92/400,828.23 = 161,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,455.92x = 400,828.23 × 161,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,455.92x = 64,691,235,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,691,235,278.08/290,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,723.07

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