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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,133.77, 400,392.52 and 162,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,133.77, 400,392.52 and 162,817.16 is: 224,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,133.77 : 400,392.52 = 162,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,133.77/400,392.52 = 162,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,133.77x = 400,392.52 × 162,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,133.77x = 65,190,770,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,770,582.64/290,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,692.12

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