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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,257.70, 400,555.33 and 162,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,257.70, 400,555.33 and 162,933.53 is: 224,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,257.70 : 400,555.33 = 162,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,257.70/400,555.33 = 162,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,257.70x = 400,555.33 × 162,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,257.70x = 65,263,891,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,263,891,467.10/290,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,848.10

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