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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,903.48, 401,449.21 and 163,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,903.48, 401,449.21 and 163,577.96 is: 225,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,903.48 : 401,449.21 = 163,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,903.48/401,449.21 = 163,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,903.48x = 401,449.21 × 163,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,903.48x = 65,668,242,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,668,242,815.41/290,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,738.94

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