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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,218.12, 400,540.18 and 162,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,218.12, 400,540.18 and 162,900.68 is: 224,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,218.12 : 400,540.18 = 162,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,218.12/400,540.18 = 162,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,218.12x = 400,540.18 × 162,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,218.12x = 65,248,267,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,248,267,689.32/290,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,824.93

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