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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,301.39, 400,593.83 and 162,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,301.39, 400,593.83 and 162,952.38 is: 224,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,301.39 : 400,593.83 = 162,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,301.39/400,593.83 = 162,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,301.39x = 400,593.83 × 162,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,301.39x = 65,277,717,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,277,717,197.05/290,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,861.88

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