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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,651.60, 401,109.36 and 163,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,651.60, 401,109.36 and 163,324.64 is: 225,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,651.60 : 401,109.36 = 163,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,651.60/401,109.36 = 163,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,651.60x = 401,109.36 × 163,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,651.60x = 65,511,041,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,511,041,822.63/290,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,393.71

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