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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,903.41, 400,065.93 and 162,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,903.41, 400,065.93 and 162,581.73 is: 224,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,903.41 : 400,065.93 = 162,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,903.41/400,065.93 = 162,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,903.41x = 400,065.93 × 162,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,903.41x = 65,043,411,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,043,411,013.46/289,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,362.35

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