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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,472.12, 400,843.53 and 161,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,472.12, 400,843.53 and 161,407.26 is: 222,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,472.12 : 400,843.53 = 161,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,472.12/400,843.53 = 161,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,472.12x = 400,843.53 × 161,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,472.12x = 64,699,055,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,699,055,866.03/290,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,737.58

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