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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,456.33, 400,831.34 and 163,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,456.33, 400,831.34 and 163,131.94 is: 225,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,456.33 : 400,831.34 = 163,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,456.33/400,831.34 = 163,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,456.33x = 400,831.34 × 163,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,456.33x = 65,388,392,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,388,392,289.26/290,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,122.97

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