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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,399.50, 409,031.33 and 162,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,399.50, 409,031.33 and 162,263.50 is: 223,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,399.50 : 409,031.33 = 162,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,399.50/409,031.33 = 162,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,399.50x = 409,031.33 × 162,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,399.50x = 66,370,855,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,370,855,215.46/296,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,923.64

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