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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,598.60, 401,036.22 and 163,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,598.60, 401,036.22 and 163,271.64 is: 225,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,598.60 : 401,036.22 = 163,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,598.60/401,036.22 = 163,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,598.60x = 401,036.22 × 163,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,598.60x = 65,477,841,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,477,841,338.80/290,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,320.57

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