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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,902.56, 400,064.76 and 162,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,902.56, 400,064.76 and 162,580.89 is: 224,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,902.56 : 400,064.76 = 162,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,902.56/400,064.76 = 162,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,902.56x = 400,064.76 × 162,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,902.56x = 65,042,884,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,884,738.44/289,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,361.19

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