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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,226.36, 408,791.70 and 162,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,226.36, 408,791.70 and 162,090.36 is: 223,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,226.36 : 408,791.70 = 162,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,226.36/408,791.70 = 162,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,226.36x = 408,791.70 × 162,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,226.36x = 66,261,193,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,261,193,818.01/296,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,684.33

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