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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,073.76, 400,301.40 and 162,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,073.76, 400,301.40 and 162,761.20 is: 224,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,073.76 : 400,301.40 = 162,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,073.76/400,301.40 = 162,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,073.76x = 400,301.40 × 162,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,073.76x = 65,153,536,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,153,536,225.68/290,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,610.24

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