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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,736.64, 409,483.20 and 162,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,736.64, 409,483.20 and 162,597.76 is: 224,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,736.64 : 409,483.20 = 162,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,736.64/409,483.20 = 162,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,736.64x = 409,483.20 × 162,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,736.64x = 66,581,051,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,581,051,077.63/296,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,377.59

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