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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,448.93, 399,435.14 and 162,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,448.93, 399,435.14 and 162,129.08 is: 223,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,448.93 : 399,435.14 = 162,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,448.93/399,435.14 = 162,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,448.93x = 399,435.14 × 162,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,448.93x = 64,760,048,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,760,048,960.05/289,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,735.67

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