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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,233.52, 400,500.28 and 162,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,233.52, 400,500.28 and 162,884.52 is: 224,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,233.52 : 400,500.28 = 162,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,233.52/400,500.28 = 162,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,233.52x = 400,500.28 × 162,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,233.52x = 65,235,295,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,235,295,867.67/290,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,768.30

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