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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,434.50, 409,079.61 and 162,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,434.50, 409,079.61 and 162,298.50 is: 223,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,434.50 : 409,079.61 = 162,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,434.50/409,079.61 = 162,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,434.50x = 409,079.61 × 162,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,434.50x = 66,393,007,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,393,007,083.59/296,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,971.93

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