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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,885.76, 401,417.01 and 161,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,885.76, 401,417.01 and 161,823.60 is: 223,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,885.76 : 401,417.01 = 161,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,885.76/401,417.01 = 161,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,885.76x = 401,417.01 × 161,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,885.76x = 64,958,745,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,958,745,659.44/290,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,313.60

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