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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,348.28, 408,944.94 and 162,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,348.28, 408,944.94 and 162,186.36 is: 223,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,348.28 : 408,944.94 = 162,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,348.28/408,944.94 = 162,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,348.28x = 408,944.94 × 162,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,348.28x = 66,325,291,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,325,291,259.02/296,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,808.59

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