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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,317.50, 408,921.03 and 162,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,317.50, 408,921.03 and 162,184.38 is: 223,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,317.50 : 408,921.03 = 162,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,317.50/408,921.03 = 162,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,317.50x = 408,921.03 × 162,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,317.50x = 66,320,603,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,320,603,719.51/296,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,816.02

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