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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,399.04, 409,030.68 and 162,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,399.04, 409,030.68 and 162,263.04 is: 223,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,399.04 : 409,030.68 = 162,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,399.04/409,030.68 = 162,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,399.04x = 409,030.68 × 162,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,399.04x = 66,370,561,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,370,561,590.07/296,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,923.00

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