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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,223.89, 400,486.99 and 162,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,223.89, 400,486.99 and 162,874.88 is: 224,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,223.89 : 400,486.99 = 162,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,223.89/400,486.99 = 162,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,223.89x = 400,486.99 × 162,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,223.89x = 65,229,268,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,229,268,333.58/290,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,755.00

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