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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,503.35, 399,514.32 and 162,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,503.35, 399,514.32 and 162,179.84 is: 223,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,503.35 : 399,514.32 = 162,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,503.35/399,514.32 = 162,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,503.35x = 399,514.32 × 162,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,503.35x = 64,793,168,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,793,168,495.31/289,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,808.01

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