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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,292.32, 400,603.10 and 162,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,292.32, 400,603.10 and 162,968.16 is: 224,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,292.32 : 400,603.10 = 162,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,292.32/400,603.10 = 162,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,292.32x = 400,603.10 × 162,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,292.32x = 65,285,550,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,285,550,097.30/290,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,895.89

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