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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,295.32, 400,607.24 and 162,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,295.32, 400,607.24 and 162,971.16 is: 224,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,295.32 : 400,607.24 = 162,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,295.32/400,607.24 = 162,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,295.32x = 400,607.24 × 162,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,295.32x = 65,287,426,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,287,426,607.20/290,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,900.03

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