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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,802.16, 401,305.08 and 163,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,802.16, 401,305.08 and 163,478.80 is: 225,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,802.16 : 401,305.08 = 163,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,802.16/401,305.08 = 163,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,802.16x = 401,305.08 × 163,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,802.16x = 65,604,872,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,604,872,912.30/290,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,599.68

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