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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,302.39, 400,595.20 and 162,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,302.39, 400,595.20 and 162,953.38 is: 224,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,302.39 : 400,595.20 = 162,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,302.39/400,595.20 = 162,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,302.39x = 400,595.20 × 162,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,302.39x = 65,278,341,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278,341,851.78/290,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,863.26

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