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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,183.16, 400,491.84 and 162,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,183.16, 400,491.84 and 162,865.72 is: 224,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,183.16 : 400,491.84 = 162,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,183.16/400,491.84 = 162,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,183.16x = 400,491.84 × 162,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,183.16x = 65,226,391,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,226,391,875.72/290,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,776.63

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