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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,250.28, 408,809.70 and 162,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,250.28, 408,809.70 and 162,088.36 is: 223,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,250.28 : 408,809.70 = 162,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,250.28/408,809.70 = 162,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,250.28x = 408,809.70 × 162,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,250.28x = 66,263,293,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,263,293,825.09/296,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,673.35

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