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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,780.26, 399,896.49 and 162,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,780.26, 399,896.49 and 162,455.88 is: 224,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,780.26 : 399,896.49 = 162,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,780.26/399,896.49 = 162,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,780.26x = 399,896.49 × 162,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,780.26x = 64,965,536,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,965,536,191.86/289,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,188.96

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