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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,722.50, 409,477.05 and 162,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,722.50, 409,477.05 and 162,583.62 is: 224,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,722.50 : 409,477.05 = 162,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,722.50/409,477.05 = 162,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,722.50x = 409,477.05 × 162,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,722.50x = 66,574,261,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,574,261,095.92/296,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,365.40

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