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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,446.12, 399,430.98 and 162,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,446.12, 399,430.98 and 162,121.32 is: 223,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,446.12 : 399,430.98 = 162,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,446.12/399,430.98 = 162,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,446.12x = 399,430.98 × 162,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,446.12x = 64,756,277,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756,277,726.49/289,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,724.81

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