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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,946.36, 401,521.86 and 163,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,946.36, 401,521.86 and 163,629.48 is: 225,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,946.36 : 401,521.86 = 163,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,946.36/401,521.86 = 163,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,946.36x = 401,521.86 × 163,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,946.36x = 65,700,813,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,813,160.43/290,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,817.62

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