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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,999.12, 401,574.60 and 161,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,999.12, 401,574.60 and 161,936.72 is: 223,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,999.12 : 401,574.60 = 161,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,999.12/401,574.60 = 161,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,999.12x = 401,574.60 × 161,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,999.12x = 65,029,673,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,029,673,559.31/290,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,470.34

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