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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,469.62, 400,840.08 and 161,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,469.62, 400,840.08 and 161,404.76 is: 222,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,469.62 : 400,840.08 = 161,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,469.62/400,840.08 = 161,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,469.62x = 400,840.08 × 161,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,469.62x = 64,697,496,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,697,496,910.78/290,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,734.13

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