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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,607.40, 399,686.40 and 162,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,607.40, 399,686.40 and 162,304.56 is: 223,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,607.40 : 399,686.40 = 162,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,607.40/399,686.40 = 162,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,607.40x = 399,686.40 × 162,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,607.40x = 64,870,925,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,870,925,289.98/289,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,996.09

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