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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,303.32, 400,618.29 and 162,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,303.32, 400,618.29 and 162,979.15 is: 224,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,303.32 : 400,618.29 = 162,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,303.32/400,618.29 = 162,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,303.32x = 400,618.29 × 162,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,303.32x = 65,292,428,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,292,428,378.65/290,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,911.06

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