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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,918.40, 400,090.29 and 162,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,918.40, 400,090.29 and 162,591.26 is: 224,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,918.40 : 400,090.29 = 162,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,918.40/400,090.29 = 162,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,918.40x = 400,090.29 × 162,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,918.40x = 65,051,184,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,051,184,364.87/289,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,377.56

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