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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,212.50, 408,773.52 and 162,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,212.50, 408,773.52 and 162,076.50 is: 223,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,212.50 : 408,773.52 = 162,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,212.50/408,773.52 = 162,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,212.50x = 408,773.52 × 162,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,212.50x = 66,252,581,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,252,581,414.28/296,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,665.72

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