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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,225.33, 400,488.99 and 162,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,225.33, 400,488.99 and 162,876.32 is: 224,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,225.33 : 400,488.99 = 162,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,225.33/400,488.99 = 162,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,225.33x = 400,488.99 × 162,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,225.33x = 65,230,170,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,230,170,889.27/290,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,756.99

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