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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,535.50, 399,575.39 and 162,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,535.50, 399,575.39 and 162,252.10 is: 223,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,535.50 : 399,575.39 = 162,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,535.50/399,575.39 = 162,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,535.50x = 399,575.39 × 162,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,535.50x = 64,831,946,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,831,946,135.82/289,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,917.09

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