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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,288.48, 400,575.99 and 162,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,288.48, 400,575.99 and 162,939.47 is: 224,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,288.48 : 400,575.99 = 162,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,288.48/400,575.99 = 162,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,288.48x = 400,575.99 × 162,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,288.48x = 65,269,641,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,269,641,211.16/290,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,844.06

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