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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,611.37, 401,028.26 and 163,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,611.37, 401,028.26 and 163,278.75 is: 225,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,611.37 : 401,028.26 = 163,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,611.37/401,028.26 = 163,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,611.37x = 401,028.26 × 163,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,611.37x = 65,479,392,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,392,191.08/290,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,316.01

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