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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,746.50, 409,510.18 and 162,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,746.50, 409,510.18 and 162,610.50 is: 224,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,746.50 : 409,510.18 = 162,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,746.50/409,510.18 = 162,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,746.50x = 409,510.18 × 162,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,746.50x = 66,590,655,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,590,655,124.89/296,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,402.50

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