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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,318.45, 400,629.17 and 162,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,318.45, 400,629.17 and 162,999.41 is: 224,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,318.45 : 400,629.17 = 162,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,318.45/400,629.17 = 162,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,318.45x = 400,629.17 × 162,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,318.45x = 65,302,315,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,302,315,520.65/290,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,933.40

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