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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,951.38, 401,510.28 and 163,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,951.38, 401,510.28 and 163,624.24 is: 225,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,951.38 : 401,510.28 = 163,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,951.38/401,510.28 = 163,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,951.38x = 401,510.28 × 163,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,951.38x = 65,696,814,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,696,814,417.19/290,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,799.98

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