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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,288.72, 400,585.56 and 162,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,288.72, 400,585.56 and 162,961.76 is: 224,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,288.72 : 400,585.56 = 162,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,288.72/400,585.56 = 162,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,288.72x = 400,585.56 × 162,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,288.72x = 65,280,127,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,280,127,888.19/290,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,880.00

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