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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,969.82, 401,538.26 and 163,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,969.82, 401,538.26 and 163,645.31 is: 225,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,969.82 : 401,538.26 = 163,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,969.82/401,538.26 = 163,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,969.82x = 401,538.26 × 163,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,969.82x = 65,709,854,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,709,854,447.52/290,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,830.48

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