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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,474.52, 400,892.42 and 163,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,474.52, 400,892.42 and 163,150.12 is: 225,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,474.52 : 400,892.42 = 163,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,474.52/400,892.42 = 163,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,474.52x = 400,892.42 × 163,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,474.52x = 65,405,646,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,646,430.09/290,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,168.27

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