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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,395.50, 409,025.81 and 162,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,395.50, 409,025.81 and 162,259.50 is: 223,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,395.50 : 409,025.81 = 162,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,395.50/409,025.81 = 162,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,395.50x = 409,025.81 × 162,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,395.50x = 66,368,323,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,368,323,417.70/296,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,918.12

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