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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,318.55, 400,633.68 and 162,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,318.55, 400,633.68 and 162,994.14 is: 224,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,318.55 : 400,633.68 = 162,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,318.55/400,633.68 = 162,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,318.55x = 400,633.68 × 162,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,318.55x = 65,300,942,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,300,942,126.64/290,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,928.59

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