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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,225.82, 400,489.68 and 162,876.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,225.82, 400,489.68 and 162,876.81 is: 224,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,225.82 : 400,489.68 = 162,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,225.82/400,489.68 = 162,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,225.82x = 400,489.68 × 162,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,225.82x = 65,230,481,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,230,481,516.32/290,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,757.68

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