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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,950.38, 401,508.90 and 163,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,950.38, 401,508.90 and 163,623.24 is: 225,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,950.38 : 401,508.90 = 163,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,950.38/401,508.90 = 163,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,950.38x = 401,508.90 × 163,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,950.38x = 65,696,187,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,696,187,106.84/290,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,798.60

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