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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,151.77, 400,448.54 and 162,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,151.77, 400,448.54 and 162,834.35 is: 224,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,151.77 : 400,448.54 = 162,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,151.77/400,448.54 = 162,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,151.77x = 400,448.54 × 162,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,151.77x = 65,206,776,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,206,776,124.19/290,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,733.34

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