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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,743.50, 409,506.03 and 162,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,743.50, 409,506.03 and 162,607.50 is: 224,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,743.50 : 409,506.03 = 162,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,743.50/409,506.03 = 162,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,743.50x = 409,506.03 × 162,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,743.50x = 66,588,751,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,588,751,773.23/296,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,398.35

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