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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,910.51, 401,453.87 and 163,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,910.51, 401,453.87 and 163,587.01 is: 225,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,910.51 : 401,453.87 = 163,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,910.51/401,453.87 = 163,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,910.51x = 401,453.87 × 163,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,910.51x = 65,672,638,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,638,246.23/290,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,748.59

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