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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,288.76, 400,571.10 and 162,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,288.76, 400,571.10 and 162,939.48 is: 224,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,288.76 : 400,571.10 = 162,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,288.76/400,571.10 = 162,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,288.76x = 400,571.10 × 162,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,288.76x = 65,268,846,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,268,846,737.03/290,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,841.11

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