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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,671.37, 399,724.50 and 162,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,671.37, 399,724.50 and 162,322.36 is: 223,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,671.37 : 399,724.50 = 162,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,671.37/399,724.50 = 162,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,671.37x = 399,724.50 × 162,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,671.37x = 64,884,224,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,884,224,189.82/289,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,992.53

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