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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,150.59, 400,425.59 and 162,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,150.59, 400,425.59 and 162,826.19 is: 224,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,150.59 : 400,425.59 = 162,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,150.59/400,425.59 = 162,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,150.59x = 400,425.59 × 162,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,150.59x = 65,199,773,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,199,773,198.20/290,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,710.12

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