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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,285.76, 400,566.96 and 162,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,285.76, 400,566.96 and 162,936.48 is: 224,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,285.76 : 400,566.96 = 162,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,285.76/400,566.96 = 162,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,285.76x = 400,566.96 × 162,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,285.76x = 65,266,970,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,266,970,466.70/290,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,836.97

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