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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,768.13, 401,265.90 and 163,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,768.13, 401,265.90 and 163,440.99 is: 225,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,768.13 : 401,265.90 = 163,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,768.13/401,265.90 = 163,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,768.13x = 401,265.90 × 163,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,768.13x = 65,583,295,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,583,295,949.24/290,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,551.87

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