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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,309.57, 400,616.92 and 162,990.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,309.57, 400,616.92 and 162,990.53 is: 224,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,309.57 : 400,616.92 = 162,990.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,309.57/400,616.92 = 162,990.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,309.57x = 400,616.92 × 162,990.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,309.57x = 65,296,764,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,296,764,117.77/290,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,921.16

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