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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,487.06, 400,872.38 and 163,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,487.06, 400,872.38 and 163,162.76 is: 225,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,487.06 : 400,872.38 = 163,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,487.06/400,872.38 = 163,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,487.06x = 400,872.38 × 163,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,487.06x = 65,407,441,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,441,108.39/290,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,164.73

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