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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,656.08, 409,381.32 and 162,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,656.08, 409,381.32 and 162,521.04 is: 224,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,656.08 : 409,381.32 = 162,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,656.08/409,381.32 = 162,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,656.08x = 409,381.32 × 162,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,656.08x = 66,533,077,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,533,077,882.97/296,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,276.81

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