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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,290.32, 400,600.35 and 162,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,290.32, 400,600.35 and 162,966.15 is: 224,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,290.32 : 400,600.35 = 162,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,290.32/400,600.35 = 162,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,290.32x = 400,600.35 × 162,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,290.32x = 65,284,296,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,284,296,728.15/290,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,893.12

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