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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,695.02, 399,777.86 and 162,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,695.02, 399,777.86 and 162,370.62 is: 224,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,695.02 : 399,777.86 = 162,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,695.02/399,777.86 = 162,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,695.02x = 399,777.86 × 162,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,695.02x = 64,912,178,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912,178,990.47/289,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,070.75

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