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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,780.46, 399,916.23 and 162,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,780.46, 399,916.23 and 162,464.30 is: 224,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,780.46 : 399,916.23 = 162,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,780.46/399,916.23 = 162,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,780.46x = 399,916.23 × 162,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,780.46x = 64,972,110,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,972,110,365.59/289,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,211.50

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