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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,801.16, 401,303.70 and 163,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,801.16, 401,303.70 and 163,477.80 is: 225,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,801.16 : 401,303.70 = 163,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,801.16/401,303.70 = 163,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,801.16x = 401,303.70 × 163,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,801.16x = 65,604,246,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,604,246,007.86/290,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,598.30

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