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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,144.76, 400,428.54 and 162,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,144.76, 400,428.54 and 162,820.86 is: 224,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,144.76 : 400,428.54 = 162,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,144.76/400,428.54 = 162,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,144.76x = 400,428.54 × 162,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,144.76x = 65,198,119,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,198,119,251.34/290,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,708.93

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