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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,137.14, 400,397.18 and 162,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,137.14, 400,397.18 and 162,820.53 is: 224,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,137.14 : 400,397.18 = 162,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,137.14/400,397.18 = 162,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,137.14x = 400,397.18 × 162,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,137.14x = 65,192,880,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,192,880,244.00/290,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,696.78

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