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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,085.58, 400,325 and 162,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,085.58, 400,325 and 162,770.59 is: 224,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,085.58 : 400,325 = 162,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,085.58/400,325 = 162,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,085.58x = 400,325 × 162,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,085.58x = 65,161,136,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,161,136,441.75/290,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,627.29

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