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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,437.50, 409,083.75 and 162,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,437.50, 409,083.75 and 162,301.50 is: 223,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,437.50 : 409,083.75 = 162,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,437.50/409,083.75 = 162,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,437.50x = 409,083.75 × 162,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,437.50x = 66,394,906,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,394,906,250.63/296,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,976.07

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