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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,819.15, 401,324.68 and 161,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,819.15, 401,324.68 and 161,754.85 is: 223,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,819.15 : 401,324.68 = 161,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,819.15/401,324.68 = 161,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,819.15x = 401,324.68 × 161,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,819.15x = 64,916,212,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,916,212,079.95/290,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,218.49

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