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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,766.72, 409,536 and 162,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,766.72, 409,536 and 162,627.84 is: 224,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,766.72 : 409,536 = 162,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,766.72/409,536 = 162,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,766.72x = 409,536 × 162,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,766.72x = 66,601,955,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,601,955,082.24/296,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,425.28

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