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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,583.56, 401,003.78 and 163,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,583.56, 401,003.78 and 163,258.04 is: 225,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,583.56 : 401,003.78 = 163,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,583.56/401,003.78 = 163,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,583.56x = 401,003.78 × 163,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,583.56x = 65,467,091,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,467,091,155.39/290,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,295.23

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