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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,026.90, 400,239.86 and 162,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,026.90, 400,239.86 and 162,705.23 is: 224,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,026.90 : 400,239.86 = 162,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,026.90/400,239.86 = 162,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,026.90x = 400,239.86 × 162,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,026.90x = 65,121,117,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,121,117,662.94/290,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,534.75

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