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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,254.80, 400,501.08 and 162,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,254.80, 400,501.08 and 162,935.76 is: 224,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,254.80 : 400,501.08 = 162,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,254.80/400,501.08 = 162,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,254.80x = 400,501.08 × 162,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,254.80x = 65,255,947,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,255,947,850.62/290,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,822.98

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