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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,666.45, 401,156.60 and 163,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,666.45, 401,156.60 and 163,341.95 is: 225,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,666.45 : 401,156.60 = 163,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,666.45/401,156.60 = 163,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,666.45x = 401,156.60 × 163,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,666.45x = 65,525,698,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,525,698,476.88/290,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,432.61

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