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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,613.34, 399,665.29 and 162,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,613.34, 399,665.29 and 162,288.93 is: 223,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,613.34 : 399,665.29 = 162,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,613.34/399,665.29 = 162,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,613.34x = 399,665.29 × 162,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,613.34x = 64,861,250,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,861,250,273.91/289,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,958.09

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