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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,303.36, 408,908.40 and 162,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,303.36, 408,908.40 and 162,167.36 is: 223,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,303.36 : 408,908.40 = 162,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,303.36/408,908.40 = 162,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,303.36x = 408,908.40 × 162,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,303.36x = 66,311,595,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,311,595,709.82/296,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,796.30

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