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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,260.84, 408,849.06 and 162,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,260.84, 408,849.06 and 162,127.72 is: 223,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,260.84 : 408,849.06 = 162,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,260.84/408,849.06 = 162,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,260.84x = 408,849.06 × 162,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,260.84x = 66,285,765,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,285,765,921.94/296,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,741.23

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