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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,849.44, 399,994.08 and 162,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,849.44, 399,994.08 and 162,527.04 is: 224,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,849.44 : 399,994.08 = 162,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,849.44/399,994.08 = 162,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,849.44x = 399,994.08 × 162,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,849.44x = 65,009,853,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,009,853,839.92/289,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,288.35

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