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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,177.64, 400,484.25 and 162,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,177.64, 400,484.25 and 162,860.22 is: 224,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,177.64 : 400,484.25 = 162,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,177.64/400,484.25 = 162,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,177.64x = 400,484.25 × 162,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,177.64x = 65,222,953,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,222,953,061.54/290,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,769.05

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