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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,305.02, 400,662.27 and 162,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,305.02, 400,662.27 and 162,989.22 is: 224,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,305.02 : 400,662.27 = 162,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,305.02/400,662.27 = 162,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,305.02x = 400,662.27 × 162,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,305.02x = 65,303,630,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,303,630,870.73/290,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,948.33

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