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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,545.28, 400,908.84 and 163,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,545.28, 400,908.84 and 163,196.48 is: 225,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,545.28 : 400,908.84 = 163,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,545.28/400,908.84 = 163,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,545.28x = 400,908.84 × 163,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,545.28x = 65,426,911,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,426,911,488.88/290,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,186.63

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