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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,504.75, 400,901.74 and 161,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,504.75, 400,901.74 and 161,455.01 is: 222,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,504.75 : 400,901.74 = 161,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,504.75/400,901.74 = 161,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,504.75x = 400,901.74 × 161,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,504.75x = 64,727,592,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727,592,032.57/290,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,810.79

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