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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,226.33, 400,490.37 and 162,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,226.33, 400,490.37 and 162,877.32 is: 224,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,226.33 : 400,490.37 = 162,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,226.33/400,490.37 = 162,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,226.33x = 400,490.37 × 162,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,226.33x = 65,230,798,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,230,798,151.41/290,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,758.37

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