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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,919.40, 400,091.68 and 162,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,919.40, 400,091.68 and 162,592.26 is: 224,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,919.40 : 400,091.68 = 162,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,919.40/400,091.68 = 162,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,919.40x = 400,091.68 × 162,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,919.40x = 65,051,810,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,051,810,458.40/289,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,378.95

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