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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,596.60, 401,023.66 and 163,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,596.60, 401,023.66 and 163,272.12 is: 225,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,596.60 : 401,023.66 = 163,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,596.60/401,023.66 = 163,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,596.60x = 401,023.66 × 163,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,596.60x = 65,475,983,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,475,983,138.36/290,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,315.72

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