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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,982.15, 401,551.49 and 163,657.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,982.15, 401,551.49 and 163,657.74 is: 225,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,982.15 : 401,551.49 = 163,657.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,982.15/401,551.49 = 163,657.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,982.15x = 401,551.49 × 163,657.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,982.15x = 65,717,008,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,717,008,752.30/290,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,845.50

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