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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,809.20, 401,317.36 and 163,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,809.20, 401,317.36 and 163,485.84 is: 225,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,809.20 : 401,317.36 = 163,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,809.20/401,317.36 = 163,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,809.20x = 401,317.36 × 163,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,809.20x = 65,609,705,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,609,705,706.18/290,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,610.83

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