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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,856.42, 401,397.12 and 163,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,856.42, 401,397.12 and 163,540.22 is: 225,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,856.42 : 401,397.12 = 163,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,856.42/401,397.12 = 163,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,856.42x = 401,397.12 × 163,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,856.42x = 65,644,571,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,644,571,305.18/290,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,694.08

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