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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,221.76, 408,796.32 and 162,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,221.76, 408,796.32 and 162,098.24 is: 223,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,221.76 : 408,796.32 = 162,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,221.76/408,796.32 = 162,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,221.76x = 408,796.32 × 162,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,221.76x = 66,265,163,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,265,163,990.48/296,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,701.20

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