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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,224.50, 408,789.81 and 162,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,224.50, 408,789.81 and 162,088.50 is: 223,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,224.50 : 408,789.81 = 162,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,224.50/408,789.81 = 162,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,224.50x = 408,789.81 × 162,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,224.50x = 66,260,127,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,260,127,118.19/296,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,682.13

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