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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,723.50, 409,478.43 and 162,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,723.50, 409,478.43 and 162,584.62 is: 224,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,723.50 : 409,478.43 = 162,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,723.50/409,478.43 = 162,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,723.50x = 409,478.43 × 162,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,723.50x = 66,574,894,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,574,894,939.75/296,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,366.78

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