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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,014.56, 400,238.48 and 162,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,014.56, 400,238.48 and 162,698.40 is: 224,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,014.56 : 400,238.48 = 162,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,014.56/400,238.48 = 162,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,014.56x = 400,238.48 × 162,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,014.56x = 65,118,160,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,160,314.43/290,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,534.11

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