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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,288.50, 408,878.94 and 162,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,288.50, 408,878.94 and 162,152.50 is: 223,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,288.50 : 408,878.94 = 162,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,288.50/408,878.94 = 162,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,288.50x = 408,878.94 × 162,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,288.50x = 66,300,742,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,300,742,318.35/296,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,770.89

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