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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,304.81, 400,621.14 and 162,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,304.81, 400,621.14 and 162,981.32 is: 224,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,304.81 : 400,621.14 = 162,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,304.81/400,621.14 = 162,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,304.81x = 400,621.14 × 162,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,304.81x = 65,293,760,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,293,760,214.00/290,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,914.50

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