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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,649.20, 401,049.24 and 163,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,649.20, 401,049.24 and 163,324.40 is: 225,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,649.20 : 401,049.24 = 163,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,649.20/401,049.24 = 163,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,649.20x = 401,049.24 × 163,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,649.20x = 65,501,126,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,501,126,493.46/290,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,361.45

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