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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,230.52, 400,496.14 and 162,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,230.52, 400,496.14 and 162,881.52 is: 224,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,230.52 : 400,496.14 = 162,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,230.52/400,496.14 = 162,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,230.52x = 400,496.14 × 162,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,230.52x = 65,233,420,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,233,420,037.33/290,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,764.16

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