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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,397.04, 409,027.92 and 162,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,397.04, 409,027.92 and 162,261.04 is: 223,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,397.04 : 409,027.92 = 162,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,397.04/409,027.92 = 162,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,397.04x = 409,027.92 × 162,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,397.04x = 66,369,295,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,369,295,688.24/296,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,920.24

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