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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,620.01, 401,043.03 and 161,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,620.01, 401,043.03 and 161,558.18 is: 222,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,620.01 : 401,043.03 = 161,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,620.01/401,043.03 = 161,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,620.01x = 401,043.03 × 161,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,620.01x = 64,791,780,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,791,780,023.27/290,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,943.29

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