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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,143.76, 400,427.16 and 162,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,143.76, 400,427.16 and 162,819.86 is: 224,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,143.76 : 400,427.16 = 162,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,143.76/400,427.16 = 162,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,143.76x = 400,427.16 × 162,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,143.76x = 65,197,494,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,494,131.40/290,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,707.55

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