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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,372.48, 399,298.02 and 162,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,372.48, 399,298.02 and 162,027.52 is: 223,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,372.48 : 399,298.02 = 162,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,372.48/399,298.02 = 162,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,372.48x = 399,298.02 × 162,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,372.48x = 64,697,267,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,697,267,921.51/289,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,577.82

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