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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,797.50, 409,606.47 and 162,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,797.50, 409,606.47 and 162,687.42 is: 224,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,797.50 : 409,606.47 = 162,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,797.50/409,606.47 = 162,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,797.50x = 409,606.47 × 162,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,797.50x = 66,637,819,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,637,819,819.61/296,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,522.85

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