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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,887.26, 409,730.32 and 162,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,887.26, 409,730.32 and 162,777.18 is: 224,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,887.26 : 409,730.32 = 162,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,887.26/409,730.32 = 162,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,887.26x = 409,730.32 × 162,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,887.26x = 66,694,746,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,694,746,050.10/296,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,646.71

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