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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,198.90, 404,594.67 and 162,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,198.90, 404,594.67 and 162,367.16 is: 224,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,198.90 : 404,594.67 = 162,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,198.90/404,594.67 = 162,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,198.90x = 404,594.67 × 162,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,198.90x = 65,692,885,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692,885,496.06/293,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,055.71

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