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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,840.11, 401,383.59 and 161,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,840.11, 401,383.59 and 161,802.89 is: 223,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,840.11 : 401,383.59 = 161,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,840.11/401,383.59 = 161,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,840.11x = 401,383.59 × 161,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,840.11x = 64,945,024,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,024,860.58/290,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,301.47

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