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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,799.16, 401,259.36 and 163,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,799.16, 401,259.36 and 163,450.48 is: 225,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,799.16 : 401,259.36 = 163,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,799.16/401,259.36 = 163,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,799.16x = 401,259.36 × 163,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,799.16x = 65,586,034,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,586,034,996.49/290,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,537.22

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