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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,278.50, 400,582.72 and 162,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,278.50, 400,582.72 and 162,954.06 is: 224,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,278.50 : 400,582.72 = 162,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,278.50/400,582.72 = 162,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,278.50x = 400,582.72 × 162,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,278.50x = 65,276,580,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,580,589.84/290,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,875.70

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