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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,587.52, 401,021.04 and 163,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,587.52, 401,021.04 and 163,260.56 is: 225,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,587.52 : 401,021.04 = 163,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,587.52/401,021.04 = 163,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,587.52x = 401,021.04 × 163,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,587.52x = 65,470,919,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,470,919,562.18/290,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,305.34

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