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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,155.59, 400,432.49 and 162,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,155.59, 400,432.49 and 162,831.20 is: 224,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,155.59 : 400,432.49 = 162,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,155.59/400,432.49 = 162,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,155.59x = 400,432.49 × 162,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,155.59x = 65,202,900,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,202,900,049.37/290,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,717.02

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