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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,448.12, 399,433.74 and 162,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,448.12, 399,433.74 and 162,123.32 is: 223,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,448.12 : 399,433.74 = 162,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,448.12/399,433.74 = 162,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,448.12x = 399,433.74 × 162,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,448.12x = 64,757,524,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,524,048.82/289,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,727.57

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