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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,223.39, 400,486.30 and 162,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,223.39, 400,486.30 and 162,874.38 is: 224,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,223.39 : 400,486.30 = 162,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,223.39/400,486.30 = 162,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,223.39x = 400,486.30 × 162,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,223.39x = 65,228,955,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,228,955,808.56/290,223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,754.31

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