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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,910.06, 401,453.37 and 163,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,910.06, 401,453.37 and 163,582.92 is: 225,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,910.06 : 401,453.37 = 163,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,910.06/401,453.37 = 163,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,910.06x = 401,453.37 × 163,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,910.06x = 65,670,914,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,670,914,508.44/290,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,743.02

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